"It feels like something out of science fiction," said European Southern Observatory astrophysicist Julia Victoria Seidel.
Last year, astronomers discovered an unusual Earth-size exoplanet they believe has a hemisphere of molten lava, with its ...
Astronomers have peered through the atmosphere of a planet beyond the solar system, mapping its 3D structure for the first ...
Astronomers have discovered a powerful jet stream raging through the atmosphere of an ultra-hot Jupiter exoplanet ravaged by ...
Located 900 light-years away in the constellation Puppis, WASP-121b is an ultra-hot Jupiter, a gas giant orbiting its star so ...
A recent study has unveiled how chemical elements and powerful winds shape the atmosphere of a planet far beyond our solar system.
A star racing through the Milky Way may have a planet in tow, setting a new speed record for exoplanet systems. Using microlensing, astronomers spotted the pair moving at over 1.2 million mph.
Astronomers on Tuesday announced their observations of distinct winds in separate layers circulating on the planet named WASP ...
Astronomers have discovered by looking through an exoplanet's atmosphere and mapping its 3D structure for the first time ...
Astronomers have mapped the 3D structure of an alien planet's atmosphere for the first time, revealing a layered system of extreme winds.
A tiny star is making big moves — whether its accomplice likes it or not. Astronomers have spotted a star just a fraction the ...
Researchers have peered into the atmosphere of planet WASP-121b and found its climate is stranger than anyone imagined.