JWST Detects Strong Evidence of Atmosphere on Lava World HD 3167 b

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Published: 2026-10-07
Category: science
Source: ScienceDaily
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The James Webb Space Telescope has found strong evidence of an atmosphere on HD 3167 b, a rocky "lava world" orbiting its star in just one Earth day. This surprising discovery challenges prior assumptions about how rocky planets retain atmospheres under such extreme conditions. The findings could offer new insights into the evolution of early Earth and planetary atmospheric dynamics.

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