The impossible atmosphere of TOI-561 b
Sunscreen made of sand
The ocean of fire
The detective work of Webb
play_review TOI-561 b's Extreme Nightside
Reflective clouds keep the dayside cool, so the nightside stays frozen in the dark.
play_review Due to its close orbit, tidal locking divides TOI-561 b into a blistering hot dayside and a freezing, dark nightside.
play_review Gases escaping the global lava ocean constantly rebuild an atmosphere stripped by starlight
play_review Swipe mineral clouds into place to discover how they protect this scorching lava planet.
Infinite day: Because TOI-561 b is tidally locked, one side of the planet has experienced a never-ending day for billions of years.
A vast, global layer of molten rock covering the surface of a celestial body. The magma ocean on the exoplanet TOI-561 b constantly releases gases to help replenish its atmosphere.
What are the day and night conditions on a tidally locked planet like TOI-561 b?
What does it mean when a planet like TOI-561 b is 'tidally locked' to its star?
What role does the molten rock on the surface of TOI-561 b play in its atmospheric cycle?
How does the magma ocean on TOI-561 b help maintain its atmosphere over billions of years?