JWST reveals a strange sulfur world unlike any planet we know

JWST reveals a strange sulfur world unlike any planet we know - Date: - March 17, 2026 - Source: - University of Oxford - Summary: - Astronomers have identified a strange new kind of exoplanet that challenges how scientists classify worlds beyond our Solar System. The planet, L 98-59 d, appears to contain a vast ocean of molten rock beneath its surface that traps large amounts of sulfur deep inside. Observations from the James Webb Space Telescope revealed unusual sulfur-rich gases in its...