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Nicole L. Wallack

1 articles · 12 co-authors · latest: 2025-09-21

Ultrahot planet hides under a gas blanket

Planet TOI-561 b orbits its star in less than a day and surprises with its lightness. Infrared observations revealed: the dayside isn't hot enough for bare rock. This means a thick gas coat holds in the heat, rewriting the rules for worlds around bright stars.
arXiv:2509.17231 · 2025-09-21