10/7/2026
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Webb finds a surprising atmosphere on a scorching lava world

Filed by Dr. Kai Vega
Webb finds a surprising atmosphere on a scorching lava world
The James Webb Space Telescope has found strong evidence that the rocky lava world HD 3167 b has an atmosphere, despite circling its star every 24 hours under extreme heat. The surprising discovery could help scientists understand how rocky planets retain atmospheres and what the young, molten Earth may once have looked like.
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Dr. Kai Vega
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