Mega-Earth GJ 523b: A Planet 23.5 Times Heavier Than Ours That Refused to Become a Gas Giant
Astronomers have discovered the exoplanet GJ 523b — a "mega-Earth" with a mass of about 23.5 Earth masses and a radius only 2.5 times larger than our world. Its high density calls into question standard models of planet formation.
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