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Dec 22, 2021
Something is making Venus’s clouds less acidic
Could living things explain unusual atmospheric chemistry on Venus?
Nov 26, 2021
NASA’s James Webb telescope will peer through the haze of other worlds
It should help astronomers understand some of the galaxy's most abundant planets.
Aug 15, 2018
This giant exoplanet’s atmosphere teems with glowing hot atoms of titanium and iron
And you thought this summer was hot
May 11, 2017
This watery, Neptune-sized exoplanet could help us learn how new worlds evolve
It's surprisingly lacking in heavy elements
Mar 30, 2017
We finally know what happened to (most of) Mars’ missing atmosphere
The answer was blowing in the solar wind.
Dec 12, 2016
We’ve spotted cloudy weather on a giant exoplanet
And its clouds may be made of gemstones
Jul 27, 2016
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Is Mysteriously Hot
And may be generating heat in the planet's atmosphere
Nov 11, 2015
Nearby ‘Venus Twin’ Could Be Clue To Finding Inhabited Planets
So close we might even be able to measure its wind speeds, GJ 1132b is a very important exoplanet
Nov 06, 2015
Why Can’t We Live On Mars? Blame The Sun
Findings from the MAVEN spacecraft suggest solar eruptions helped to destroy Mars' atmosphere