From the brightness variations of its host star, an exoplanet’s size and other properties can be determined. In order to ...
A star's magnetic field must be considered in order to correctly determine the characteristics of exoplanets from observations by space telescopes such as Kepler, James Webb, or PLATO. Researchers ...
New observations from the space telescope point to the existence of a “glory” in the atmosphere of WASP-76b, a luminous ...
For the first time, astronomers observed the rainbow-like effect on the exoplanet WASP-76b — a hot gas giant located 637 ...
New data suggest that exoplanet WASP-76 b could harbor a massive, rainbow-colored light show known as a "glory." Until now, ...
WASP-76b is a strange world. Located several hundred light-years away, the Jupiter-like planet is tidally locked to its star, ...
A recent study published in Astronomy & Astrophysics examines rainbow-like light patterns known as “glories” between the ...
Atmospheric scientist and cloud expert Alexandria Johnson creates clouds in her lab to study atmospheric phenomena on Earth and in faraway skies. (Purdue University photo/Kelsey Lefever) WEST ...
The total solar eclipse across North America on April 8, 2024, is a stunning and memorable event for everyone in its path.
Life on Earth depends on six critical elements: carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorous, and sulfur. These elements ...
Artist impression of glory on exoplanet WASP-76b. Credit: ESA. When light strikes the atmosphere all sorts of interesting things can happen. Water vapor can split sunlight into a rainbow arc of colors ...
Beyond the beauty and awe they inspire on Earth, eclipses play a crucial role in our quest to discover exoplanets.