For the first time observe the super Earth atmosphere

The Hubble telescope has allowed astronomers to observe the weather situation in an unfamiliar world, with the predicted result being cloudy.

A group led by experts at the University of Chicago (USA) said they have identified the state of the atmosphere of a planet of the 'super' Earth , and this is the first time astronomers do this.

The planet, whose mass lies between Earth and Neptune, was named GJ1214b, showing clear evidence of the presence of clouds in the atmosphere .

Planet GJ 1214b - (Photo: NASA)

The result is derived from the observation process carried out by Hubble during 11 months, with a total duration of 96 hours, ie the longest research program ever deployed by this telescope for a planet, According to Space.com leads the university's press release.

'We really pushed Hubble to the limit when we made this measurement,' said study author Laura Kreidberg.

Due to the distance close to the solar system, only 40 light-years from Earth, GJ 1214b is the most super-observable Earth.

According to experts, clouds in the planet's atmosphere can be made from potassium chloride (KCl) or zinc sulfide (ZnS) at a temperature of 231 degrees C.