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Are 'mega-Earths' real? Stellar activity may explain these oversized rocky worlds
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What we know
A new study suggests that some of the heaviest rocky planets ever reported may not be as heavy as they look. These so-called 'mega-Earths,' rocky planets weighing more than about 10 Earths, could be an illusion created by activity on their host stars.
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Are 'mega-Earths' real? Stellar activity may explain these oversized rocky worlds
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