This Lava Planet Shouldn’t Have an Atmosphere — James Webb Proved Everyone Wrong

For decades, astronomers believed rocky planets orbiting extremely close to their stars couldn’t hold onto atmospheres. The intense heat and radiation should strip them bare — leaving behind molten, airless worlds. But the James Webb Space Telescope has just challenged that belief. New observations of the ultra-hot super-Earth TOI-561b suggest it may be wrapped in a thick atmosphere — even while its surface is likely covered by a global ocean of molten rock. In this documentary-style video, AED ID breaks down: • What James Webb actually detected • Why TOI-561b shouldn’t have an atmosphere • How molten planets can recycle gases • Why this discovery changes how we search for habitable worlds • What this means for rocky planets across the galaxy This is not just a planet story — it’s a shift in how we understand planetary evolution. Watch till the end to see why scientists now believe even extreme worlds can survive in unexpected ways. #JamesWebb #NASA #SpaceDiscovery #Exoplanet #LavaPlanet #Astronomy #SpaceScience #AlienWorlds #Universe #AEDID