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'Weird' new planet retained atmosphere despite nearby star's relentless radiation

A rare exoplanet that should have been stripped down to bare rock by its nearby host star s intense radiation somehow grew a puffy atmosphere instead the latest in a string of discoveries forcing scientists to rethink theories about how planets age and die in extreme environments. Nicknamed Phoenix for its ability to survive its red giant star s radiant energy discovered planet illustrates the vast diversity of solar systems and the complexity of planetary evolution especially at the end of stars lives. ....

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