Why some lava-covered exoplanets retain atmospheres for billions of years
Stanford researchers have offered an explanation for why some sizzling, lava-covered worlds nestled tightly around their stars can retain their atmospheres. At such close quarters, intense stellar radiation should strip away a planet's air.
Stanford researchers have offered an explanation for why some sizzling, lava-covered worlds nestled tightly around their stars can retain their atmospheres. At such close quarters, intense stellar radiation should strip away a planet's air. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking student. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.
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