Thursday, June 13, 2013

ScienceDaily: Extrasolar Planets News

ScienceDaily: Extrasolar Planets News


Sunny super-Earth? Atmosphere of super-Earth exoplanet observed for time first by two Japanese telescopes

Posted: 12 Jun 2013 06:35 AM PDT

Astronomers have observed the atmosphere of super-Earth "GJ3470b" for the first time using two telescopes. This super-Earth is an exoplanet, having only about 14 times the mass of our home planet, and it is the second lightest one among already-surveyed exoplanets. The observational data revealed that this planet is highly likely to NOT be covered by thick clouds.

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