Hidden magma oceans could shield rocky exoplanets from harmful radiation

Hidden magma oceans could shield rocky exoplanets from harmful radiation


Deep beneath the surface of distant exoplanets known as super-Earths, oceans of molten rock may be doing something extraordinary: powering magnetic fields strong enough to shield entire planets from dangerous cosmic radiation and other harmful high-energy particles.

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