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Astronomers Discover Molten Magma Ocean World with Sulfur Atmosphere
Scientists have discovered a unique exoplanet, located 35 light-years from Earth, which is a magma ocean world covered with a perpetual ocean of magma and enveloped by a noxious, fiercely hot sulfur-rich atmosphere.
21 Mar, 12:30 — 21 Mar, 15:35
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indian-expressMostly Factual3h ago
‘Not quite a gas planet’: Magma ocean world discovered 35 light-years from Earth
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Molten alien planet with sulfur-choked atmosphere displays unique hellscape
Astronomers have spotted a planet orbiting a star in our neighborhood of the Milky Way galaxy that presents a unique hellscape – covered with a perpetual ocean of magma and enveloped by a noxious and fiercely hot sulfur-rich atmosphere. The molten planet’s diameter is more than 60 per cent greater than Earth, though its density […]
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First report: cyprus-mail · 21 Mar, 12:30|Full coverage: 2 · 3h|Window: 3h
