Puffed-up planets are heated like toast
A PLANET-sized version of an electric toaster could explain why some exoplanets get so large. A related phenomenon could be responsible for keeping in check the gusting winds that form the stripes of Jupiter.
Size issues: TrES-4 is less massive but much larger than Jupiter (Image: Ignacio González Tapia/NASA)
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More than 150 planets have been [...]
