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Planet HELL: Scientists discover world where temperatures hit 1,500C

Scientists discovered L 98-59 d, a lava planet with surface temperatures of 1,500°C that releases hydrogen sulphide gas, revealing a previously unknown class of exoplanet with global magma oceans.

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fromwww.theguardian.com

2 months ago

A molten, mushy state': scientists may have found a new type of liquid planet

Astronomers discovered L98-59d, a molten lava planet 35 light years away that represents an entirely new category of liquid planet with surface temperatures of 1,900°C and a hydrogen sulfide atmosphere.

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fromNature

4 months ago

A mysterious ancient fingerprint and a lemon-shaped planet - the stories you've missed

A 4,400-kilometre undersea fibre-optic cable can detect seismic waves by measuring light reflections from glass impurities along its length.

fromMail Online

10 months ago

NASA discovers 'super Earth' planet emitting mysterious signal

NASA has discovered a mysterious 'super-Earth' planet, TOI-1846 b, which is almost twice the size of Earth, located 154 light-years away. Its discovery involves repeated signals from a red dwarf star.