Hot super-Earths do not owe their brightness to molten lava or cooled glass as formerly assumed: scientists

The video discusses rocket planets, particularly hot super Earths, which orbit close to their stars and have high reflectivity. New research suggests these planets reflect 40-50% of their star's light, compared to Earth's 30%. Laboratory experiments with basalt and feldspar indicate that lava accounts for only 10% of the light. Researchers speculate that the brightness may be due to metal-rich atmospheres and reflective clouds, rather than molten lava or cold glass.

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