• exoplanet likely carpeted with volcanoes

    From Retrograde@21:1/5 to All on Fri May 19 00:05:39 2023
    From the «please name it Sauron» department:
    Feed: The Register
    Title: Astronomers spot Earth-sized exoplanet probably 'carpeted' by volcanoes Author: Katyanna Quach
    Date: Thu, 18 May 2023 03:28:07 -0400
    Link: https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2023/05/18/astronomers_spot_new_earthsized_exoplanet/

    The floor is lava. Literally. But at least there might be water

    Astronomers have discovered a rocky Earth-sized exoplanet they believe is "likely carpeted with volcanoes" and may be capable of supporting an atmosphere and liquid water, according to a paper published[1] in Nature on Wednesday.…

    Links:
    [1]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-05934-8 (link)



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