Rotten Egg Smell Planets: New Exoplanet Discoveries

Astronomers Detect ‘Rotten Egg’ Smell on Distant Planet L 98-59 d A newly discovered exoplanet, L 98-59 d, is revealing surprising details about its atmospheric composition – and it doesn’t smell pleasant. Observations from the James Webb Space Telescope indicate the presence of dimethyl sulfide, a chemical compound commonly associated with the odor of decaying … Read more

Magma Planet Found: New Ocean World Discovered by Astronomers

The Rise of ‘Hycean’ Worlds: Could Rotten Egg Planets Hold the Key to Extraterrestrial Life? Over 30% of all exoplanets discovered to date may be a previously unrecognized type of world – “Hycean” planets – characterized by vast, deep oceans and hydrogen-rich atmospheres. Recent observations of L 98-59 d, a super-Earth approximately 35 light-years away, … Read more