Researchers led by the University of Warwick have discovered the first exposed core of an exoplanet. The discovery provides a glimpse into the interior of planets as never seen before.

 

The newly discovered exoplanet TOI 849 b, which orbits around a Sun-like star about 730 light-years away, has an exposed core the same size as Neptune. It offers a unique opportunity for the scientific community to learn about the composition of planet interiors.

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