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Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2025 3:57 pm
A new study challenges the dream of water-rich “Hycean” planets like K2-18b, suggesting that most sub-Neptunes lose their water deep into their interiors during formation. Instead of vast oceans, these worlds likely retain only a few percent of water at the surface.
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2 ... 225006.htm
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2 ... 225006.htm