Volcanic outgassing fuels the hydrogen and carbon monoxide atmosphere of super-Earth 55 Cancri e

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Super-Earth 55 Cancri e has a dynamic atmosphere rich in hydrogen and carbon monoxide. Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope observed volcanic outgassing from the planet's molten surface, feeding its atmosphere. This extreme exoplanet, larger than Earth, orbits its star so closely that its surface rocks melt.


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