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 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.
First 3D view of an exoplanet's atmosphere reveals alien weather that's "Out of science fiction"
A recent study has unveiled how chemical elements and powerful winds shape the atmosphere of a planet far beyond our solar system.
3D map of exoplanet atmosphere shows wacky climate
According to a new paper published in the journal Nature, astronomers have mapped the 3D structure of the layered atmosphere of one such ultra-hot Jupiter-size exoplanet, revealing powerful winds that create intricate weather patterns across that atmosphere.
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,
First 3D Observations of an Exoplanet's Atmosphere
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 Observat
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 first time. Using ESO’s Very Large Telescope, they discovered extreme winds carrying iron and titanium across the skies of WASP-121b,
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The Gases of the Atmosphere: The History of their Discovery
Nothing could be better for this purpose than Sir William Ramsay's book on “The Gases of the Atmosphere,” for here we have a first-hand account of modern discoveries in a connected and highly ...
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Comets contributed to Earth’s atmosphere say scientists after studying three billion year old minerals
Scientists have revealed that some of Earth’s atmosphere may have been brought ... isotopic abundance of xenon in the 3.3 billion year old air with unparalleled precision. “Xenon is a noble ...
Exoplanet’s atmosphere unexpectedly differs from its birthplace
Many scientists have long thought that developing planets should resemble the swirling disk of gas and dust that births them.
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Composition of the atmosphere
Oxygen in the atmosphere is essential for all living things to stay alive, and for the combustion (burning) of fuels. They are all gases. Three of them are found in the Earth’s atmosphere in ...
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Scientists drill deep into the earth's core to reveal secrets of ancient ice
The same team previously drilled a core about 800,000 years old. Analysis of the ancient ice is expected to show how ... of greenhouse gases, chemicals and dusts in the atmosphere,” said Carlo ...
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Earth's elusive 'ignorosphere' could shed new light on auroras
Japanese scientists have created the first-ever long-term dataset about Earth's entire atmosphere ... they mix with the thin gases high above Earth, exciting the air molecules.
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Experiments corroborate theory about how Titan maintains its atmosphere
Titan is the second largest moon in our solar system and the only one that has a significant atmosphere. "While just 40% the diameter of the Earth ... as well as carbon gases like methane.
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Scientists drill nearly 2 miles down to pull 1.2 million-year-old ice core from Antarctic
to Antarctic bedrock to reach ice they say is at least 1.2 million years old. Analysis of the ancient ice is expected to show how Earth's atmosphere and climate have evolved. That should provide ...