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The most common type of planet in the galaxy may not look anything like Earth on the inside
The most common type of planet in the galaxy may have internal structures vastly different from Earth, potentially featuring white-hot molten cores. This finding challenges assumptions about planetary composition and highlights diversity in exoplanet characteristics.
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