
Mineral clouds can heat sub-Neptunes’ interiors by up to 2,600°C and melt magma oceans
Computer simulations show vaporized-rock clouds trap core heat, skew atmospheres, and make habitability tougher than JWST hoped.
By Sara Al-Ghamdi·· 4 min

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Computer simulations show vaporized-rock clouds trap core heat, skew atmospheres, and make habitability tougher than JWST hoped.