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16 Dec 2025

Webb finds an unusual planet orbiting a pulsar

Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope observed a strange exoplanet with a helium–carbon atmosphere, soot clouds and possible diamond formation. The planet orbits a fast-spinning pulsar and challenges known formation theories.

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2 Dec 2025

Study: Many mini‑Neptunes may have solid surfaces

A University of Chicago study using JWST data and computer models finds many mini‑Neptunes might have solid surfaces instead of global magma oceans, because heavy atmospheres can create extreme pressure at the surface.

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