Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered an example of a new class of exoplanet, and it smells like ...

Study suggests that the galaxy’s planets could be far more different than we realised – and some might be able to support life ...

Astronomers have discovered a unique planet in the Milky Way's Volans constellation, featuring a molten surface and sulfur-rich atmosphere. This hellish world, over 60% larger than Earth but less ...

The planet, named L 98-59 d, is covered with magma and ​enveloped by a noxious and fiercely hot, sulfur-rich atmosphere.

Latest observations of L98-59d, about 35 light years from Earth, suggest it could be different to anything seen before ...

The molten planet, with an atmosphere rich in sulfur-bearing gases, is unlike anything astronomers have ever smelled.

The planet's unique combination of a magma ocean and a sulfur-laden atmosphere puts it in a class by itself. Read more at ...

Scientists have identified what is believed to be an entirely new type of planet made completely of molten lava. The planet, designated L98-59d, is found approximately 35 light-years from Earth and ...

The James Webb Space Telescope and supplementary observations have revealed a new type of magma planet, rich in sulphur.

Astronomers have discovered a bizarre exoplanet with a giant underground ocean of magma that traps sulphur and may represent an entirely new class of worlds.

A study led by the University of Oxford has identified a new type of planet beyond our solar system—one that stores large amounts of sulfur deep within a permanent ocean of magma. The findings have ...