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Astronomers identify volcano-covered planet that could have water on its surface
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18th May 2023, 12:06
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| [M] Reviewer  Join Date: May 2010 Location: Romania
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 |  Astronomers identify volcano-covered planet that could have water on its surface Astronomers have found a planet they believe is blanketed by active volcanoes. In a study published Tuesday in the journal Nature, a multi-national team of scientists said they discovered an Earth-sized exoplanet they believe may have water on part of its surface. The boringly named LP 791-18 d (sadly, no one thought to call it Mustafar) is located about 90 light-years from Earth in the Crater constellation. LP 791-18 d orbits a red dwarf it is tidally locked to, meaning the planet doesn’t have a day and night cycle like Earth. Instead, one part of LP 791-18 d is constantly scorched by sunlight, while the other is always in darkness. https://www.engadget.com/astronomers...7.html?src=rss |
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