http://www.skyandtelescope.com/astronom ... ls-matter/The latest data from the crippled Kepler space telescope point to three distinct molds of exoplanets — rocky planets, gas dwarfs, and ice or gas giants — distinguishable based on the level of heavy elements in their host star’s atmosphere.
S&T: Three Exoplanet Molds - Metals Matter
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S&T: Three Exoplanet Molds - Metals Matter
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