Bizarre planet with global, permanent magma ocean spotted by Webb telescope
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The James Webb Space Telescope discovered L 98-59 d, a bizarre planet 35 light-years away with a permanent global ocean of molten lava and hydrogen sulfide atmosphere. This finding challenges traditional planet classifications, revealing a new "sulphurous world" class that maintains its thick atmosphere through continuous recycling between its magma interior and surface.
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