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 ...

This otherworldly giant, dubbed GJ 1214 b, first popped onto the radar with its 2009 spotting thanks to the trustworthy Hubble Space Telescope - as more NASA images lay bare disturbing toxic ...

This artist's conception shows the newly discovered super-Earth GJ 1214b, which orbits a red dwarf star 40 light-years from our Earth. ... Artist's Conception of GJ 1214b (IMAGE) ...

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 hydrogen.

Their observations showed that GJ 1214 b’s atmosphere does not display strong Rayleigh scattering, implying that the planet has a water-rich or a hydrogen-dominated atmosphere with extensive clouds.

This artist's concept depicts the planet GJ 1214 b, a "mini-Neptune" with what is likely a steamy, hazy atmosphere. NASA/JPL-Caltech/R. Hurt (IPAC) ...

When The Press last checked in with Zach Berta, late in 2009, he was celebrating with his Harvard astronomy team the discovery of a new planet: "GJ 1214 b." Since then, the 2003 valedictorian from ...

Scientists understand rocky planets, as we’re sitting on the third one from the sun. And gas giants like Saturn and icy orbs like the former planet Pluto are key parts of the known universe. … ...