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Carbon Dioxide Found on Planet Outside of Our Solar System

The Hubble Space Telescope detects the presence of carbon dioxide on a planet 63 light-years away. This discovery is the latest in a series of observations confirming the existence of chemical biotracers on planets outside of our solar system. Researchers involved with the detection discuss the techniques used in generating their conclusions.
  • Release Date
    December 9, 2008
  • Science Release
    Hubble Finds Carbon Dioxide on an Extrasolar Planet
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  • Credit
    NASA, ESA, and M. Estacion (STScI)

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Mar 28, 2025
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Claire Andreoli
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland
claire.andreoli@nasa.gov

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