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 time. By combining all four telescope units of the European Southern ...

Astronomers have achieved a breakthrough in planetary science, revealing the complex weather of a distant gas giant with ...

Researchers have peered into the atmosphere of planet WASP-121b and found its climate is stranger than anyone imagined.

Astronomers have unlocked a new way to explore alien worlds by mapping the 3D structure of an exoplanet’s atmosphere for the ...

Scientists have identified water as one of the most effective materials for blocking radiation. Water is dense and contains ...

Joost Wardenier and Romain Allart, both IREx postdoctoral reseachers who contributed to the study. Credit: Courtesy ...

Tylos (or WASP-121b) is a gaseous, giant exoplanet located some 900 light-years away. Astronomers were able to differentiate three different layers in its atmosphere, where winds carry elements like ...

The planet is tidally locked to its star, which means one side is always facing it and, for that reason, has a scorching ...

The cool conditions which have allowed ice caps to form on Earth are rare events in the planet's history and require many ...

Earth’s ice caps exist due to a rare combination of cooling processes. Without these, Earth would likely remain warm and ...

Astronomers have peered through the atmosphere of a planet beyond the solar system, mapping its 3D structure for the first ...