Harrison Nicholls

The provided articles discuss the exoplanet L 98-59 d, located 35 light-years away, and do not mention anyone named Harrison Nicholls. The planet is approximately 1.6 times the size of Earth and orbits a red dwarf star. It was initially hypothesized to potentially harbor a deep ocean of liquid water. However, recent analysis suggests that L 98-59 d is likely a molten planet, composed of lava, representing a potentially new category of liquid planet. This molten state is due to the planet's ongoing heat from its formation five billion years ago. The discovery is significant because it expands our understanding of the diversity of exoplanets and planetary formation processes.