Astronomers have identified HD 176071 b, an exoplanet with about 50% water that orbits its star every 14 hours and could ultimately be absorbed by it. Its changing reflective clouds and the method used to detect it offer a rare glimpse into worlds that do not transit in front of their star.

A US government transfer of Alameda-linked Bitcoin puts Trump’s reserve rules and victim-restitution exceptions under fresh scrutiny.