"Boiling Ocean: Scientists Intrigued by Water Planet's Puzzling Phenomenon"
Astronomers have discovered a planet, TOI-270 d, 70 light years away, potentially covered entirely with water, but with a surface temperature that could reach the boiling point of water. While some scientists believe it to be a "Hycean world" with a large ocean and hydrogen-rich atmosphere, others argue it may have a rocky surface and a dense, super hot steam and hydrogen atmosphere. This discovery showcases our ability to detect chemical signatures of distant exoplanets, raising the question of whether we will ever find a planet as hospitable as Earth.
