Gas giant composition not determined by host star

ScienceDaily
Dec 3, 2019, 11:45 am48 pts
A surprising analysis of the composition of gas giant exoplanets and their host stars shows that there isn't a strong correlation between their compositions when it comes to elements heavier than hydrogen and helium. This finding has important implications for our understanding of the planetary formation…

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