Gas bubbling up from a lava-covered surface on the super-Earth exoplanet 55 Cancri e may feed an atmosphere rich in carbon dioxide or carbon monoxide, according to new research. An artist’s impression of 55 Cancri e. Image credit: NASA / ESA / CSA / R. Crawford, STScI. 55 Cancri e is one of five planets orbiting the Sun-like star 55 Cancri A that is located 40 light-years away in the constellation of Cancer. Discovered in 2004, this planet has a...
