Discovery of Thick Atmosphere around Super Earth 55 Cancri e

Researchers have detected a thick atmosphere around a super Earth called 55 Cancri e, which is twice as big as Earth and has a significant atmosphere of carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide. The planet is unlikely to host life due to its extreme temperatures. The discovery opens up possibilities for finding other rocky planets with thick atmospheres that may be more hospitable.

NASA's Recent Discoveries

NASA has made significant discoveries including the Bennu asteroid sample and a dust devil on Mars captured by the Perseverance rover. They announced the discovery of a potentially habitable "super Earth" named TOI-715b located 137 light-years away.