Study led by UChicago scientists finds atmosphere on the coldest lava world to date
September 23, 2026
September 23, 2026
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 23 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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Study led by UChicago scientists finds atmosphere on the coldest lava world to date
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In the search for extraterrestrial life, it makes sense to first look for rocky planets with an atmosphere, like Earth. Without an atmosphere, a planet can't have surface water. But of the more than 6,300 exoplanets cataloged thus far, the vast majority are not rocky . . .
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Study led by UChicago scientists finds atmosphere on the coldest lava world to date
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In the search for extraterrestrial life, it makes sense to first look for rocky planets with an atmosphere, like Earth. Without an atmosphere, a planet can't have surface water. But of the more than 6,300 exoplanets cataloged thus far, the vast majority are not rocky . . .