Rocky super-Earth HD 3167 b shows signs of an atmosphere
A team led by Brandon Park Coy reports finding a rocky super-Earth named HD 3167 b with atmospheric signs located 154 light-years away in the constellation Pisces.
Study published in Astrophysical Journal Letters
The group published their findings in The Astrophysical Journal Letters. They identified this world as a lava planet that orbits its host star in just one Earth day.
Atmosphere defies expectations for hot worlds
Scientists expected such close-orbiting planets to lose their air due to stellar wind and high-energy photons. Edwin Kite noted that many lava worlds do retain atmospheres despite these harsh conditions.
Research helps understand rocky planet processes
Brandon Park Coy explained that studying these hot worlds provides clues about processes relevant to other rocky planets. The research team aims to learn how atmospheres form and survive on such extreme bodies.
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