This suggests that instead of a Neptune-like exoplanet, that GJ 1214 b is more of a super-Venus exoplanet, which is astounding since its orbital period is only 1.6 days, whereas the orbital period of ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered exoplanet GJ 1214 b, situated 48 light-years away in the constellation Ophiuchus. This planet has a dense carbon dioxide atmosphere, presenting a ...

Webb tracked the full orbit of GJ 1214 b, allowing scientists to create a “heat map." This map showed a big change in temperature between the mini-Neptune’s day and night sides — only ...

Astronomers using NASA’s state-of-the-art James Webb Space Telescope have made a groundbreaking discovery of GJ 1214 b, a planet unlike any we've seen before. Located 48 light-years away in the ...

GJ 1214 b is tidally locked, meaning it has a permanently star-facing "day side" and a perpetual "night side" that always stares out into space.

GJ 1214 b is described as a super-Earth is located just 40 light-years from Earth, in the constellation Ophiuchus, and new research revealed the planet may have a water-rich atmosphere.

GJ 1214 b is part of a family of planets that are also called mini-Neptunes. That's because they have a rocky composition, possibly oceans above that, and an atmosphere rich in hydrogen.

After 15 years of futile attempts, the James Webb space telescope uncovers details about the composition of mini-Neptune GJ 1214 b's atmosphere.

Astronomers and planetary scientists have observed planetary transits of super-Earth GJ 1214 b (Gilese 1214 b). The team investigated whether this planet has an atmosphere rich in water or ...

NASA’s James Webb Telescope uncovers GJ 1214 b, a super-Venus exoplanet with a carbon dioxide-heavy atmosphere, challenging planetary classification and offering new insights into planetary ...