天文學家發現一顆散發臭雞蛋味的詭異熔岩行星
Astronomers Discover a Strange Molten Planet That Smells Like Rotten Eggs
系外行星L 98-59 d距離地球35光年，已被認定為一個處於極端環境下的世界。
The exoplanet L 98-59 d, located 35 light-years away, has been identified as a world of extreme conditions.
根據2026年《自然天文學》(ㄗˋㄖㄢˊㄊㄧㄢ ㄨㄣˊㄒㄩㄝˊ)期刊的一項研究，這顆行星表面覆蓋著全球性的熔岩海洋，即岩漿。
According to a 2026 study in Nature Astronomy, this planet is covered by a global ocean of molten rock, or magma.
這種獨特的環境會困住硫化氫（ㄏㄨㄤˊㄏㄨㄚˋㄏㄧㄥˇ）——一種賦予腐爛雞蛋特殊刺鼻氣味的化合物——並將其釋放到大氣中。
This unique environment traps hydrogen sulfide—a chemical compound that gives rotten eggs their distinct, pungent smell—and releases it into the atmosphere.
與典型的岩石行星或氣態巨行星不同，L 98-59 d代表了一類新的含硫、富含氣體的世界。
Unlike typical rocky planets or gas giants, L 98-59 d represents a new class of sulfurous, gas-rich worlds.
研究人員利用詹姆斯·韋伯太空望遠鏡的數據，認為研究這顆行星就像在窺探一台時光機器，為理解地球等岩石行星如何在早期的熔岩階段演化提供了線索。
Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope, researchers believe studying this planet is like peering into a time machine, offering clues about how rocky planets like Earth evolved in their early, molten stages.
儘管人類絕對無法造訪該地，但L 98-59 d的發現向我們表明，宇宙的多樣性遠超我們曾經的想像。
Although it is certainly not a place humans could ever visit, the discovery of L 98-59 d shows us that the universe is far more diverse than we once imagined.
它提醒我們，即使是氣味惡臭的行星，也能提供關於銀河系歷史的重要見解。
It reminds us that even planets with a foul odor can provide vital insights into the history of our galaxy.
