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A planet 320 light-years away confirms what scientists long suspected

Researchers measured magnesium and silicon together in WASP-189b’s atmosphere, finding the planet’s ratio closely matches its star’s.

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Astronomers have discovered that a scorching-hot planet 320 light-years away shares a striking chemical similarity with its host star, providing the first direct evidence for a fundamental assumption about planet formation. The breakthrough could help scientists predict what distant rocky planets are made of and identify worlds with conditions favorable for life.

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A planet 320 light-years away has confirmed a theory about the process of planet formation and provided a clue to the search for worlds suitable for ...

The planet, located 320 light years away, confirmed the theory of the process of planet formation and provided a clue to the search for habitable worlds.

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Science Daily broke the news in Encinitas, United States on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
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