Density, not radius, separates rocky and water-rich small planets orbiting M dwarf stars
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DOI: 10.1126/science.abl7164
Abstract: Exoplanets smaller than Neptune are common around red dwarf stars (M dwarfs), with those that transit their host star constituting the bulk of known temperate worlds amenable for atmospheric characterization. We analyze the masses and… read more here.
Keywords: rocky water; water; separates rocky; water rich ... See more keywords