atmosphere
Astronomers finally detect a rocky planet with an atmosphere
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By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Astronomers have searched for years for rocky planets beyond our solar system with an atmosphere – ...
Webb Maps Weather on Extreme Exoplanet WASP-43 b
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This artist’s concept shows what the hot gas-giant exoplanet WASP-43 b could look like. WASP-43 b is a Jupiter-sized planet circling a ...
Unlocking the Secrets of Ancient Mars Through Formaldehyde
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Researchers from Tohoku University propose that organic materials on Mars might have originated from atmospheric formaldehyde, suggesting the planet’s early atmosphere could ...
3-month-old French Bulldog puppy spontaneously regrows his jaw • Earth.com
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In an unprecedented medical event, a French Bulldog puppy named Tyson experienced the spontaneous regrowth of his jaw after undergoing surgery to ...
Primordial black holes and their impact on Earth’s orbit • Earth.com
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A team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has embarked on a journey to understand the potential effects of ...
Hubble Spots Water Vapor in Small Exoplanet’s Atmosphere
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Astronomers using Hubble have detected water vapor in the atmosphere of GJ 9827d, a small exoplanet, suggesting the presence of water-rich atmospheres ...
Water vapor found swirling in the atmosphere of a small exoplanet
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Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Astronomers using ...
12 out-of-this-world exoplanet discoveries in 2023
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This year saw planetary scientists add a number of exciting new worlds to our growing 5,000+ catalog of exoplanets. Among them are ...
Tiny 14-inch satellite studies ‘hot Jupiter’ exoplanets evaporating into space
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While watching the atmosphere of seven “hot Jupiters” blow away, a suitcase-sized cubesat has found some surprising variations in how quickly the ...
James Webb Space Telescope finds water and methane in atmosphere of a ‘warm Jupiter’
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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has detected methane and water vapor in the atmosphere of a Jupiter-like world located around 163 ...
