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Will the presence of an atmosphere on the rocky planet 49 light-years from Earth be confirmed by a peer-reviewed scientific study by February 2027?
Scientists have detected signs of helium escaping from a rocky planet 49 light-years from Earth, suggesting it may have retained an… 22 opinions, 50% Yes
- Yes — 50%
- No — 50%
Deadline: February 9, 2027 at 12:00 AM UTC · 22 opinions
Resolution rules
Scientists have detected signs of helium escaping from a rocky planet 49 light-years from Earth, suggesting it may have retained an atmosphere. The discovery still needs to be confirmed by additional studies, generating excitement in the scientific community about possible conditions for life.
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How is this event resolved?
Resolve como 'Sim' se um artigo científico revisado por pares, publicado em periódico indexado (ex: Nature, Science, The Astrophysical Journal), confirmar formalmente a existência de atmosfera no planeta rochoso a ~49 anos-luz da Terra (referenciado nas fontes como candidato com hélio detectado). Caso contrário, resolve como 'Não'.
How are points scored?
Points depend on the share of votes your side had when you gave your opinion. Being right earns 100 minus that share. Being wrong costs that share.
Right now Yes has 50% of the votes: an opinion on it that turns out right earns about 50 points, a wrong one costs about 50.