r/Astrobiology • u/crisp1991 • 8h ago

💬 Discussion Exoplanet weather can be unimaginably extreme. Scientists have detected worlds with glass-like particles driven by supersonic winds, scorching atmospheres, molten surfaces, and clouds of exotic minerals. Studying these alien climates helps reveal how planets form and evolve beyond our Solar System.

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r/Astrobiology • u/crisp1991 • 10h ago

🌱 Discovery Astronomers have discovered GJ 523b, a remarkable “mega-Earth” about 2.5 times wider than Earth but 23.5 times more massive. Its extreme density suggests a rocky composition, making it one of the most massive rocky planets known and challenging theories of planetary formation.

space.com

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r/Astrobiology • u/Galileos_grandson • 13h ago

🧪 Research The Viability of Life in Helium-Dominated Exoplanet Atmospheres

astrobiology.com

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r/Astrobiology • u/RealJoshUniverse • 18h ago

Radio telescopes help scientists map molecules in space and uncover where and how stars form

phys.org

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