The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel May 11, 2026 • 14:45

Astronomers Discovered a Brand-New Type of Planet That Reeks of Rotten Eggs and Defies Planetary Science - The Daily Galaxy

By Lydia Amazouz

Astronomers have uncovered a new type of exoplanet, L 98-59 d, challenging all known categories of planetary science with its molten surface and sulfur-rich atmosphere.

Astronomers have discovered a brand-new class of exoplanet unlike anything previously known. This discovery, featured in Nature, uncovers a molten, sulphur-rich world that defies all conventional pla… [+3116 chars]

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