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GJ 1132b

Webb solves mystery: Earth-like planet GJ 1132b has no atmosphere

Avi Blizovsky
September 16, 2025
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New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope indicate that GJ 1132 b, a rocky planet close to an M-type red dwarf, is unable to maintain an atmosphere—a finding that undermines hopes

GJ 1132b

Webb solves mystery: Earth-like planet GJ 1132b has no atmosphere

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