16 Mar, 14:39··

Melted planets with magma oceans discovered

Astronomers have discovered a new type of planet in the Milky Way that is neither rocky nor gaseous, but instead consists of oceans of magma. This finding suggests that the diversity of worlds in our galaxy is greater than previously believed. The discovery could provide new insights into planetary formation and evolution.

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