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Scientists map hellish planet from 'science fiction' where it rains iron
For the first time, scientists have been able to map the atmosphere of WASP-121b in 3D and what they found sounds like ...
The Mirror29d
Scientists map hellish planet from 'science fiction' where it rains iron
For the first time, scientists have been able to map the atmosphere of WASP-121b ... It is a place of true extremes because of being tidally locked, meaning one side always faces the sun and ...
Science Daily25d
Today's forecast: Partially cloudy skies on an 'ultra-hot Neptune'
The planet is tidally locked (similar to Earth's Moon), meaning ... By capturing spectra at various phases, researchers can map out variations in temperature, composition and even cloud coverage ...
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First 3D Map of an Exoplanet’s Atmosphere Reveals Bizarre Weather
meaning that one of Tylos’ sides permanently faces its star and is much hotter than the other (i.e. it’s tidally locked). Seidel and her colleagues analyzed the exoplanet’s atmosphere using ...
SciTech Daily23d
A 2,000°C Inferno That Still Shimmers: An Ultra-Hot Neptune’s Mystery
Because it is tidally locked — always showing the same side to its star ... By capturing spectra at various phases, researchers can map out variations in temperature, composition, and even cloud ...
Greek Reporter29d
Astronomers Unveil 3D Structure of an Alien Planet’s Atmosphere
Due to its extreme proximity to its star, WASP-121b is tidally locked, meaning one side is in constant daylight ... what gases were present in exoplanet atmospheres but could not map their vertical ...
SciTech Daily24d
33,000 km/h Winds? Scientists Just Found the Fastest Jetstream on an Alien World
Further building up their weather map, the team also found that the poles are cooler ... they expect WASP-127b to be tidally locked, meaning the planet takes as long to rotate around its own axis as ...
Android Police29d
8 Google Maps settings I change when I get a new phone
Did you know that the little yellow fella you drag in Google Maps Street View is called Pegman? It's not the most practical tip, but you'll find the ones below useful. You can change many Google ...
Indiatimes23d
Newly discovered exoplanet turns time upside down– 1 year equals 30 days
For the first time, scientists have discovered an exoplanet that defies the usual pace of time. WASP-121b, located 900 light-years away, has a year that lasts only 30 hours, 10 times faster than ...
The New York Times7d
A Tiny Moon Photo Bombs Mars as Europe’s Hera Mission Swoops Past
Deimos is tidally locked, meaning one hemisphere permanently faces Mars. This near side is the one most commonly seen by spacecraft orbiting the planet, or by rovers driving across its surface.
Phys.org25d
JWST uncovers rare ultra-hot Neptune LTT 9779 b's exotic atmosphere
The planet is tidally locked (similar to Earth's moon), meaning one side constantly faces its star while the other remains in perpetual darkness. Despite such extremes, the team discovered that ...