Get the latest Science News and Discoveries

Researchers reveal an entirely new class of molten planet, the mantle of L 98-59 d is molten silicate, with a global magma ocean extending thousands of kilometres beneath


A study led by the University of Oxford has identified a new type of planet beyond our Solar System – one that stores large amounts of sulphur deep within a permanent ocean of magma. The findings have been published today in Nature Astronomy.

None

Get the Android app

Or read this on r/Space

Read more on:

Photo of Mantle

Mantle

Photo of Researchers

Researchers

Photo of thousands

thousands

Related news:

News photo

Researchers find low response rate by clinicians to elevated levels of Lp(a) - EurekAlert!

News photo

Scientists reveal a new class of molten planet - EurekAlert!

News photo

Prostate cancer screening as good as breast cancer screening, say researchers - EurekAlert!