Cbs: Space

• Thick atmosphere detected around planet twice as big as Earth

  The so-called super Earth — known as 55 Cancri e — is among the few rocky planets outside our solar system with a significant atmosphere.

• Video shows plasma swirling on sun in "exquisite detail"

  In the video​, the surface of the sun appears furred with dark yellow material as beams of gold swoop overhead.

• Starliner launch delayed to at least May 17 to replace suspect valve in Atlas 5 rocket

  United Launch Alliance decided to replace a suspect valve in the Atlas 5 rocket's upper stage, delaying launch to late next week.

• NASA simulation mimics flying into black hole's "point of no return"

  The visualization, produced on a NASA supercomputer, allows users to experience flight towards a supermassive black hole.

• Planned crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft scrubbed

  The planned piloted launch of Boeing's long-delayed Starliner crew ferry ship was called off with less than two hours to go before liftoff.