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Mysterious “Soot Planets” May Be Hiding in Plain Sight Among the Stars


Some planets may be soot-rich rather than water-based. Atmosphere studies will be key to understanding their true nature. Astronomers generally consider water worlds to be among the most common types of planets in our galaxy, largely because of their low densities and the abundance of water ice b

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