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Webb telescope detects surprising atmosphere on lava world
Original: Webb finds a surprising atmosphere on a scorching lava world
The James Webb Space Telescope has found evidence of an atmosphere on an exoplanet so hot its surface is covered in molten lava, a finding scientists did not expect. The discovery suggests rocky planets orbiting close to their stars may hold onto gases longer than theories predicted, and researchers are now analysing the composition to understand how such an atmosphere survives the extreme heat.
Why now: The James Webb Space Telescope has detected an unexpected atmosphere on an extremely hot lava-covered exoplanet, challenging assumptions about rocky planets.
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