‘A molten, mushy state’: scientists may have found a new type of liquid planet
Latest observations of L98-59d, about 35 light years from Earth, suggest it could be different to anything seen beforeAstronomers have identified a planet composed of molten lava, suggesting the existence of an entirely new category of liquid planet.The distant world, known as L98-59d, is about 1.6...
<p>Latest observations of L98-59d, about 35 light years from Earth, suggest it could be different to anything seen before</p><p>Astronomers have identified a planet composed of molten lava, suggesting the existence of an entirely new category of liquid planet.</p><p>The distant world, known as L98-59d, is about 1.6 times the size of Earth and orbits a small red star 35 light years away. Astronomers initially thought the planet might <a href="https://earthsky.org/space/inner-solar-system-much-like-ours-l-98-59/">harbour a deep ocean of liquid water</a>, but the latest analysis suggests that it could be fundamentally different to anything seen before.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/mar/16/a-molten-mushy-state-scientists-may-have-found-a-new-type-of-liquid-planet">Continue reading...</a>
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