Discovery Alert: Earth-sized Planet Has a ‘Lava Hemisphere’

In a system with two known planets, astronomers spotted something new: a small object transiting across the Sun-sized star. This turned out to be another planet: extra hot and Earth-sized.
Posted on January 10, 2024
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