Internal structure of a lava planet in a cold state (IMAGE)

York University

Internal structure of a lava planet in a cold state

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Artistic illustration of the internal structure of a lava planet in a cold state, showing a day‑side magma ocean overlain by a mineral atmosphere. The arrows indicate the direction of heat transport within the planet’s interior and the thermal radiation emitted from its night side.

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Romain Jean-Jaques (Instagram: @romainjean.jacques)

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