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A planet 320 light-years away confirms what scientists long suspected
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What we know
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…
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A planet 320 light-years away confirms what scientists long suspected
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A planet 320 light-years away confirms what scientists long suspected
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- ScienceDaily TechnologyA planet 320 light-years away confirms what scientists long suspected
- ScienceDaily Top NewsA planet 320 light-years away confirms what scientists long suspected