Artist's impression of the lava planet K2-141b (IMAGE)

McGill University

Artist's impression of the lava planet K2-141b

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At the center of the large illuminated region there is an ocean of molten rock overlain by an atmosphere of rock vapour. Supersonic winds blow towards the frigid and airless nightside, condensing into rock rain and snow, which sluggishly flow back to the hottest region of the magma ocean.

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Julie Roussy, McGill Graphic Design and Getty Images

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