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- Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 3:19 AM
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope reveals a strange atmosphere on a hellish lava planet
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has revealed new details about the blistering lava planet 55 Cancri e, where temperatures are high enough to melt rock. The data indicate the planet likely has a hydrogen-rich atmosphere shaped by gases escaping from its molten interior, with signs that volcanic outgassing may even create temporary clouds.
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