Volcano planet tantalizes as potential haven for atmosphere and life

Volcano planet tantalizes as potential haven for atmosphere and life

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If you feel a fondness for Reykjavik, then Bjorn Benneke has a planet for you. The planet, dubbed LP 791-18d, is located some 86 light years away in the direction of the southern constellation of Crater the Cup. It orbits a dim, red dwarf star and its rotation is almost certainly locked so that…

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