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Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics: Astronomers Explore the Surface Composition of a Nearby Super-Earth
May 05, 2026
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 5 (TNSjou) -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release:

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Astronomers Explore the Surface Composition of a Nearby Super-Earth

The analysis indicates the planet's surface is likely composed of basalt or mantle rock, ruling out a composition similar to Earth's silicate-rich crust.

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A team of researchers led by postdoctoral researcher and NASA Sagan . . .

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