First 3D Map of an Exoplanet’s Atmosphere Reveals Bizarre Weather
Meet Tylos: a gas giant 900 light years away and with a climate never seen before on any planet known to scientists.
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Astronomers discover misshapen galaxy is a cosmic predator that bears 'scars' from its last meal (photo)
An unusual elliptical galaxy with a history of absorbing smaller galaxies appears to be approaching its next target.
NASA’s Webb Telescope Reveals a Never-Ending Cosmic Firestorm at the Center of the Milky Way
Observations revealed ongoing fireworks featuring short bursts and longer flares. Imagine solar flares, but magnified to an ...
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Strange winds blow through this exoplanet’s atmosphere
Some exoplanets have characteristics totally alien to our Solar System. Hot Jupiters are one such type. They can have orbital ...
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 ...
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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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Do look up: How Earth can defend itself against asteroid
There is a very small chance that an asteroid capable of taking out an entire city could strike Earth in less than eight ...
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Want a workout? Try walking to the top of the world's largest telescope (photo)
"If you want to take the stairs and walkways from the entrance of the ELT's dome all the way up to the top, you need about 30 minutes." ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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This exoplanet’s extreme climate defies all models
By combining the four giant telescopes of the Very Large Telescope, an international team has observed the exoplanet WASP-121b with unprecedented precision, revealing one of the most extreme climates ...