(Phys.org)—HD 189733b,located some 64 light years away, is the closest "hot Jupiter" exoplanet to soil. Thanks to its proximity, or it is a grand target for atmospheric observations. Now,an international team of astronomers has presented a model of the planet's chemically complex gaseous layer, unveiling the structure and composition of mineral clouds in the atmosphere. The study was published Mar. 30 in a paper on the arXiv pre-print server.
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