Helium escaping from atmosphere of nearby rocky exoplanet in a habitable zone

Per a Science article highlighted on Hacker News, helium is escaping from the atmosphere of a nearby rocky exoplanet in a habitable zone. The finding illustrates how planetary atmospheres—a key ingredient for habitability—can be lost over time.

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