Planets near stars could surprisingly form water, study turns old theories on head
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Scientists conducted groundbreaking experiments using laser-heated diamond-anvil cells to recreate conditions on sub-Neptune exoplanets, discovering these worlds can produce water naturally through reactions between their hydrogen atmospheres and molten silicate cores. This finding challenges existing theories that required water delivery from asteroids or planetary migration, potentially revolutionizing the search for alien life.
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