Thursday, September 25, 2014

ScienceDaily: Extrasolar Planets News

ScienceDaily: Extrasolar Planets News


Clear skies on exo-Neptune: Smallest exoplanet ever found to have water vapor

Posted: 24 Sep 2014 10:50 AM PDT

Astronomers have discovered clear skies and steamy water vapor on a planet outside our Solar System. The planet, known as HAT-P-11b, is about the size of Neptune, making it the smallest exoplanet ever on which water vapor has been detected.

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