Are you rocky or are you gassy? Astronomers unlock the mysteries of super-Earths

On: February 8, 2018

A star about 100 light years away in the Pisces constellation, GJ 9827, hosts what may be one of the most massive and dense super-Earth planets detected to date according to new research led by Carnegie’s Johanna Teske. This new information provides evidence to help astronomers better understand the process by which such planets form.

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