A chthonian exoplanet, also known as a disintegrated planet, is a type of exoplanet that has lost most of its outer gas envelope due to its proximity to its star, leaving behind a rocky core.
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A chthonian exoplanet, also known as a disintegrated planet, is a type of exoplanet that has lost most of its outer gas envelope due to its proximity to its star, leaving behind a rocky core.