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Discovery of Lava-Covered Exoplanet Reignites Interest in Extreme Planetary Conditions

Astronomers have discovered an Earth-sized exoplanet exhibiting an extraordinary lava hemisphere, suggesting stark contrasts in temperature and potentially volatile geologic activity.

Discovered 2024-01-11T13:40:23.810773-08:00 | 2024-01-11T13:40:23.810773-08:00

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2024-05-14T06:57:56.298689-07:00 • 2024-05-14T06:57:56.298689-07:00

Exoplanet TOI-6713.01 Exhibits Volcanic Activity, May Be Internally Melting

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2024-05-08T22:20:58.381516-07:00 • 2024-05-08T22:20:58.381516-07:00

Discovery of an Exoplanet with Dense Atmosphere Challenges Existing Models

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2024-05-07T09:31:38.075581-07:00 • 2024-05-07T09:31:38.075581-07:00

Strengthened Case for Elusive Planet Nine with New Data

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2024-04-18T13:45:25.070318-07:00 • 2024-04-18T13:45:25.070318-07:00

Juno Spacecraft Reveals Lava Lake and Mountain Features on Jupiter's Moon Io

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2024-04-03T22:57:20.431704-07:00 • 2024-04-03T22:57:20.431704-07:00

Astrocomb: New Laser Tech Poised to Unearth Earth-like Planets

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2024-03-22T20:47:04.206421-07:00 • 2024-03-22T20:47:04.206421-07:00

UW Team Pioneers Technique to Spot Life in Europa's Ice

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2024-02-29T02:03:05.469331-08:00 • 2024-02-29T02:03:05.469331-08:00

Astronomers Discover Massive Water Reserve in Planet-Forming Disk

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2024-01-30T16:14:21.632412-08:00 • 2024-01-30T16:14:21.632412-08:00

JWST Confirms Planetary Survival Post-Red Giant Phase in White Dwarf Systems

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2024-01-28T13:31:06.972735-08:00 • 2024-01-28T13:31:06.972735-08:00

UC Irvine Research Enhances Understanding of Exoplanet System Dynamics

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2024-01-25T07:03:14.517091-08:00 • 2024-01-25T07:03:14.517091-08:00

Hubble Confirms Water Vapor on Sub-Neptune Exoplanet GJ 9827d

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