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A newfound exoplanet may be the exposed core of a gas giant

A planet about 734 light-years away appears to be missing most of its atmosphere

Gas giant core planet illustration

A planet that scientists think may be the core of a gas giant orbits scorchingly close to its star, as shown in this artist’s illustration.

Univ. of Warwick, Mark Garlick

By Lisa Grossman

- More than 2 years ago

A dense, scorched planet around a faraway star may be the naked core of a gas giant.