Astronomers reveal 3D structure of an alien planet's atmosphere
Astronomers for the first time have deciphered the three-dimensional structure of the atmosphere of a planet beyond our solar system, revealing three layers like a wedding cake on a ferociously hot gas planet that orbits close to a star bigger and hotter than our sun.
“Out of science fiction”: First 3D observations of an exoplanet’s atmosphere reveal a unique climate
Astronomers have peered through the atmosphere of a planet beyond the Solar System, mapping its 3D structure for the first time. By combining all four telescope units of the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT),
Exoplanet Winds Expose a World Out of Science Fiction
Learn more about the atmosphere of WASP-121b, or Tylos, whose winds are layered like no other planet’s.
This distant exoplanet has an atmosphere ‘like something out of science fiction’
Researchers have peered into the atmosphere of planet WASP-121b and found its climate is stranger than anyone imagined.
Astronomers uncover the topsy-turvy atmosphere of a distant planet
The gas giant WASP-121b, also known as Tylos, has an atmospheric structure unlike any we have ever seen, and the fastest winds on any planet
Astronomers capture first 3D view of an exoplanet’s atmosphere and climate
Astronomers have achieved a breakthrough in planetary science, revealing the complex weather of a distant gas giant with unprecedented detail. By mapping the three-dimensional structure of the planet’s atmosphere,
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Want a workout? Try walking to the top of the world's largest telescope (photo)
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A Planet 900 Light-Years Away Has Weather So Extreme “It Feels Like Science Fiction”. It’s 70,000 km/h Winds Carry Vaporized Iron and Even Titanium
Image an alien planet where savage winds rip through the atmosphere carrying molten iron and titanium particles. Such a ...
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Alien planet’s bizarre weather baffles scientists: ‘Something out of science fiction’
Astronomers have mapped, for the first time, the three-dimensional structure of an exoplanet’s atmosphere, revealing ...
Wicked High-Definition Image of the Cosmic Web Shows the Universe’s Dark Matter Scaffolding
New data reveals a 3-million-light-year filament connecting two galaxies, each of which hosts a supermassive black hole.
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Interstellar: You won't believe how long a year lasts on this alien planet
Four telescope units of the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT) revealed powerful winds carrying ...
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James Webb Space Telescope reveals how a cosmic 'Phoenix' cools off to birth stars
Like its mythological namesake, the Phoenix Cluster burns with blisteringly hot gas, which cools to birth stars. The James ...
From Metal Rain to Roaring Jet Streams: The First 3D Look at an Alien Atmosphere
Astronomers have unlocked a new way to explore alien worlds by mapping the 3D structure of an exoplanet’s atmosphere for the ...
Molten iron rains to raging titanium winds: Scientists reveal the first 3D map of an alien planet's weather
Scientists have mapped the 3D structure of exoplanet WASP-121b's atmosphere, revealing powerful winds, extreme weather, and a ...