Clouds in Partial Atmospheres of Lava Planets and Where to Find Them

With dayside temperatures hot enough to sustain a magma ocean and a silicate atmosphere, lava planets are the best targets for studying the atmosphere of a rocky world. In the absence of nightside heating, the entire atmosphere collapses near the day–night terminator, so condensation seems inevitabl...

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Main Authors: T. Giang Nguyen, Nicolas B. Cowan, Lisa Dang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2024-01-01
Series:The Astronomical Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-3881/ad85e0
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