A new paper led by a York University professor and published today in Nature Astronomy introduces a simple theoretical framework to describe the evolution of the coupled interior–atmosphere system of ...

"Lava planets are in such extreme orbital configurations that our knowledge of rocky planets in the solar system does not directly apply." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Astronomers may be starting to get the goods on lava planets. These fiery worlds share a similar density to Earth but orbit so close to their host stars that their scorching daytime temperatures melt ...