NASA’s Webb Detects Thick Atmosphere Around Broiling Lava World
NASA Science (.gov) • 10/15/2025 – 12/14/2025
Summary
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has detected a thick atmosphere around an ultra-hot exoplanet, described as resembling a "wet lava ball," which challenges previous expectations about such extreme environments. According to NASA Science, this finding provides the strongest evidence yet for an atmosphere on this rocky planet.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
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CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1851/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1851/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
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AnalysisRisk 10
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (10/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 9 independent sources
Age: 80 days - proven survivor
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