The gas giant WASP-121b, also known as Tylos, has an atmospheric structure unlike any we have ever seen, and the fastest ...

Researchers have peered into the atmosphere of planet WASP-121b and found its climate is stranger than anyone imagined.

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 ...

Astronomers have peered through the atmosphere of a planet beyond the solar system, mapping its 3D structure for the first ...

The temperature can change from very hot to very cold, depending on sunlight exposure. It can range from 1,700°C (3,092°F) in the sun to -270°C (-454°F) in the shade.

Astronomers have unlocked a new way to explore alien worlds by mapping the 3D structure of an exoplanet’s atmosphere for the ...

The planet is tidally locked to its star, which means one side is always facing it and, for that reason, has a scorching ...

Tylos (or WASP-121b) is a gaseous, giant exoplanet located some 900 light-years away. Astronomers were able to differentiate ...

Astronomers have achieved a breakthrough in planetary science, revealing the complex weather of a distant gas giant with ...

The distinction between carbon storage and sequestration is vital for developing effective strategies to mitigate climate ...

This messy mix of winter precipitation often impacts the region during late winter and early spring. Meteorologist John Burchfield explains what differentiates them.

It comes with a diameter that's just five percent smaller than our own blue marble, it has a similar mass and density, its core is made mostly ... lead to the discovery of life in the higher layers of ...