Surprising signatures in WASP-121b's dynamic atmosphere challenge understanding of how ...
Nearly one third of known exoplanets are enormous gas giants, similar to Jupiter or Saturn. But whereas our solar system developed with gas giants far from our sun, some planetary systems consist of ...
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Could planets orbiting red dwarfs host life?
Planets with suns like Wolf 359 are subject to huge blasts of radiation that raise questions about their long-term ...
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How can Titan maintain its atmosphere
Dr. Kelly Miller from the South West Research Institute and Lead author of a paper about Titan’s atmosphere said “While just ...
Astronomers detect ferocious jet-stream winds on alien planet
In Earth's upper atmosphere, a fast-moving band of air called the jet stream blows with winds of more than 275 miles (442 km) ...
Extreme supersonic winds measured on a planet outside our solar system
Astronomers have discovered extremely powerful winds pummeling the equator of WASP-127b, a giant exoplanet. Reaching speeds ...
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Seminar: Inside-Out: Connecting Rocky Exoplanet Interiors and Atmospheres through ...
Abstract One of the most characterizable types of rocky exoplanets for the coming decades are magma worlds, those with extensive lava or magma oceans at their surfaces, due to their hot, extended ...