Scientists Discover Strange Planet That May Be "Melting From Within"
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Researchers described the planet as "Io on steroids". Io, Jupiter's third largest moon, is the most volcanic body in our solar system, with every inch of its surface covered in lava plains.
A team of researchers has discovered a strange planet that may be melting from within. The exoplanet, located in a faraway star system, is named TOI-6713.01, according to a report in Live Science. It has many active volcanoes that appear to be erupting, giving it a fiery red glow when seen from space, the outlet further said. No planet like this has ever been observed before, researchers said, adding that follow-up observations will be required to confirm the bizarre world's existence.
The planet's discovery has been documented in a study published in The Astronomical Journal. It is orbiting a dwarf star around 66 light years away from Earth.
The planet is slightly bigger than the Earth and completes its orbit in 2.2 days.
