Mini-Neptunes can Lose gas and Turn Into Super-Earths
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Mini-Neptunes are reported to lose their atmospheric gas, potentially transforming into super-Earths. This process may explain the existence of certain exoplanets and possibly resolve a mystery surrounding missing worlds in the universe. The transformation of mini-Neptunes into super-Earths is described in various ways, with some suggesting they may be super-Earths with temporarily bloated atmospheres.
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