A planet 320 light-years away confirms what scientists long suspected
Astronomers have discovered that a scorching-hot planet 320 light-years away shares a striking chemical similarity with its host star, providing the first…
ScienceDaily reports: Astronomers have discovered that a scorching-hot planet 320 light-years away shares a striking chemical similarity with its host star, providing the first direct evidence for a fundamental assumption about planet formation.
The breakthrough could help scientists predict what distant rocky planets are made of and identify worlds with conditions favorable for life.
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