Facts of the Matter Hawaii News Facts of the Matter: Earth’s unique atmosphere lets water exist in all 3 phases By Richard Brill, Special to the Star-Advertiser Nov. 3, 2023 ...

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 ...

To uncover the 3D structure of the exoplanet's atmosphere, the team used the ESPRESSO instrument on ESO's VLT to combine the light of its four large telescope units into a single signal.

In a scientific first, an international team of astronomers has 3D mapped the atmosphere of planet WASP-121b, also known as Tylos. Using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope ...

Explore the different layers of the atmosphere in this video, featuring engaging 3D animation that illustrates the unique ...

This infographic shows the multiple layers of our atmosphere, extending from the ground up into space, and how the new dataset compares in coverage to those currently available.

WASP-121b’s bottom layer was characterised by the presence of iron – a metal in gaseous form because of the incredible heat of the atmosphere. Winds move gas from the planet’s eternal hot ...