Fraser Cain on Nostr: Although we've discovered rocky, Earth-like exoplanets, astronomers haven't detected ...
Although we've discovered rocky, Earth-like exoplanets, astronomers haven't detected any with atmospheres. It's a difficult observation to make. Researchers think they've developed a new, simpler technique to learn if an exoplanet has an atmosphere. The technique involves measuring the combined temperature of a star and its exoplanet moments before the planet passes behind. If it's lower than expected, the planet probably has an atmosphere regulating its temperature.
https://news.uchicago.edu/story/uchicago-researchers-use-new-method-finding-atmospheres-distant-planets 
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