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First 3D view of an exoplanet atmosphere reveals chaotic alien weather
A recent study has unveiled how chemical elements and powerful winds shape the atmosphere of a planet far beyond our solar system.
Asteroid could hit Earth in 2032, but NASA lowers impact probability to 0.3%
Astronomers are keeping a close watch on asteroid 2024 YR4. This asteroid has a small probability of impacting the Earth in ...
Simulations show complex rainfall patterns over tropical mountains with dual peaks
A high-density rain gauge observational network in Taiwan reveals that multiple precipitation peaks exist over the ...
Long-term data analysis prompts rethink on regional differences in ocean carbon sequestration
A new publication by researchers from the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Oxford shows that the ...
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Scientists Develop First-Ever 3D Map of an Exoplanet's Atmosphere
For the first time, scientists have developed a 3D map of an atmosphere belonging to a planet outside our solar system.
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What’s that smell it’s sulfur – A new tool for finding alien life
Astronomers have identified sulfur as a potentially crucial indicator in narrowing the search for life on other planets. While sulfur itself is not necessarily an indication of habitability, ...
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Astronomers map the 3D atmosphere of exoplanet Tylos
Astronomers have discovered by looking through an exoplanet's atmosphere and mapping its 3D structure for the first time ...
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit Earth in 7 years. Here’s what could happen — and what’s being done about it
The Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System, or ATLAS, telescope in Rio Hurtado, Chile, first discovered 2024 YR4 on ...