Sunday, May 21, 2023

Star Wars-like volcanic planet discovered orbiting red dwarf star

If you saw "Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith," it shouldn't be difficult to imagine a planet completely covered by volcanoes and flowing lava.

"LP 791-18 d is tidally locked, which means the same side constantly faces its star," said Björn Benneke, a co-author and astronomy professor at the Trottier Institute for Research on Exoplanets at the University of Montreal, who planned and supervised the study.

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