Kavli Affiliate: Sara Seager | First 5 Authors: Zifan Lin, Saverio Cambioni, Sara Seager, , | Summary: Some exoplanets have much higher densities than expected from stellar abundances of planet-forming elements. There are two theories – metal-rich formation hypothesis and naked core hypothesis – that explain how formation and evolution can alter the compositions and […]
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