Published in Nature · View the paper (DOI)
Scientists have discovered an exoplanet with an exposed core, similar in size to Neptune, orbiting a star about 730 light years away. The researchers believe the planet may be a gas giant that lost its atmosphere or failed to form one due to special circumstances.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- First exposed planetary core discovered University of Bern · Jul 1, 2020 · first to report
- First exposed planetary core discovered allows glimpse inside other worlds University of Warwick · Jul 1, 2020