A nearby Earth-size planet beyond our solar system could soon join the ranks of worlds with confirmed atmospheres, according to new research.
The exoplanet, L 98-59 c, is a hot, rocky world slightly larger than Earth that orbits a bright, young star about 35 light-years away from us. While the planet itself was discovered back in 2019, a new analysis of Hubble Space Telescope observations suggests it may be capable of hosting an atmosphere, adding to the diversity of known terrestrial worlds with clearly defined "air."
