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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What the Climate 13M Years Ago Could Tell Us About Our Future
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'Out of science fiction': First 3D observations of an exoplanet's atmosphere reveal a unique climate
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 ...
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Among the Academies: Forecasting Earth’s Response
Our planet’s history is one of extreme climate cycles that repeat across time, with insights into the Earth’s previous ...
Daisyworld model highlights how quick environmental shifts can doom ecosystems
Imagine a world filled only with daisies. Light-colored daisies reflect sunlight, cooling down the planet, while darker daisies absorb sunlight, warming it up. Together, these two types of daisies ...
First 3D observations of an exoplanet's atmosphere reveal a unique climate
Astronomers have peered through the atmosphere of a planet beyond the solar system, mapping its 3D structure for the first ...
Exoplanet's Winds 'Challenge Our Understanding of How Weather Works'
"It feels like something out of science fiction," said European Southern Observatory astrophysicist Julia Victoria Seidel.
3D map of exoplanet atmosphere shows wacky climate
Last year, astronomers discovered an unusual Earth-size exoplanet they believe has a hemisphere of molten lava, with its ...