Unraveling the Mystery: NASA's Kepler Telescope Reveals Clue to Shrinking Exoplanets
TL;DR
NASA scientists may have discovered the reason behind the shrinking of planets beyond our solar system. There is a size gap where planets seem to shrink past a certain range, and the data from NASA telescopes suggest that the cores of these planets might be pushing their atmospheres away, causing them to shrink. This phenomenon, known as core-powered mass loss, could explain the mystery of the missing exoplanets. However, further research is needed to fully understand the mechanisms behind this process.
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