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The exoplanet GJ 1252 b is 65 light-years away, and has a scorching dayside temperature estimated to reach 2,242 degrees Fahrenheit (1228 degrees Celsius). In fact, GJ 1252 b is so hot that gold, silver, and copper would all melt on the planet. https://go.nasa.gov/422EHBX
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Discovery Alert: Ultra-hot 'Super-Earth' Could Have No Atmosphere

A new study of the "super-Earth" GJ 1252 b shows that the planet likely has a very minimal atmosphere or, possibly, no atmosphere at all.
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