Hu, Renyu

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• Zhang, Michael and Hu, Renyu, el al. (2024) GJ 367b Is a Dark, Hot, Airless Sub-Earth; Astrophysical Journal Letters; Vol. 961; No. 2; L44; 10.3847/2041-8213/ad1a07
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