Technology Detects Water Light Years Away

179 light years away, in the constellation of Pegasus, there’s a star called HR 8799. It’s 30 million years old, and has 4 planets orbiting it. Astronomers have discovered that planet HR 8799c, is a giant gas planet 7 times larger than Jupiter, and it has water in the atmosphere! It’s a step closer to finding an Earth-like planet.

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