Scorching Hot Lava Planet Regrows Atmosphere After Star Destroys First

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered that a scorching hot lava planet, believed to be composed of diamond, has grown a second atmosphere after its star destroyed its first atmosphere. Located in a nearby solar system, 55 Cancri e is a super-Earth planet about 8.8 times heavier than Earth and twice its diameter. It orbits its star, Copernicus, very closely, resulting in permanent day and night sides. The planet’s surface temperature reaches up to 4,200 degrees Fahrenheit, making life impossible on its surface.

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