If you think that living on Earth in 2020 is comparable to hell, to prove you wrong, planet K2-141B is here. On a burning hot planet, hundreds of light-years away, the oceans are made up of molten lava, winds reach at supersonic speeds, and rain is formed from rocks. Scientists …
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The discovery of the extraordinary Exoplanet LTT 9779B was first announced a month ago. Just 260 light-years away, the planet was immediately pegged as an excellent candidate for a follow-up study of its exotic atmosphere. But it turns out we didn’t have to wait too long to learn more. The …
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Using the light of that orbiting star, astronomers have plunged into the atmosphere of an exoplanet 850 light-years away. Not just an exoplanet, but one of the hottest we’ve ever met – and at least seven metals are now known to float around its atmosphere as gas. Exoplanet is WASP-121B, …
Read More »Artist’s depiction of a livable exoplanet. Image: NASA AIIMS / CETI / JPL-Caltech Astrobiologists have identified 24 exoplanets that are not only potentially habitable, they are potential Portable, A demonstration of more suitable conditions for life than what is found on earth. The modern saying among the environmentally conscious is …
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Most of the exoplanets we’ve confirmed to date have never really looked straight. We confirm their presence through indirect means, such as their effect on their host star. But now, astronomers have released images of exoplanets found indirectly. It is not just an impressive feat of skill and technique. The …
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