Space Sparks Episode 2 - A Second Atmosphere on Exoplanet GJ 1132 b

In this Space Sparks episode, ESA/Hubble summarises an exciting new discovery from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. For the first time, scientists using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have found evidence of volcanic activity reforming the atmosphere on a rocky planet around a distant star. The planet, GJ 1132 b, has a similar density, size, and age to that of Earth. More information and download options:
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