SMRTR Science & EngineeringFeb 22, 2026Interesting Engineering

Cosmic rule-breaker: Researchers discover rocky planet that defies how worlds form

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Astronomers found a rocky planet orbiting far from red dwarf star LHS 1903, defying the rule that rocky planets form close to stars. This suggests planets may form sequentially after gas dissipates.

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