NASA's EVE Mission and the Mystery of the Radius Valley

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Why are so few exoplanets about 1.8 times the size of Earth? This episode explores NASA's proposed Early eVolution Explorer (EVE) mission, designed to investigate the mysterious "radius valley" that separates rocky super-Earths from gas-rich sub-Neptunes.By studying young star clusters and newly formed planets, EVE aims to reveal whether these worlds are born different or transformed over time, offering new insights into how planetary systems evolve.Thank you for listening to Bedtime Astronomy — your guide to the cosmos. New episodes on space exploration, NASA missions & the latest astronomy breakthroughs.This episode includes AI-generated content.

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