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Apr 15 2009

Sniffed Atmosphere

Published by amoxicillin at 5:22 am under Unbelivable Things and Fascinating Universe Edit This

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HD 189733b was among the first planets to have its air”sniffed”. By analyzing light from the star-planet system, astronomers determined the planet’s atmosphere contains thick clouds of silicates similar to grains of sand. Curiously, no water vapor was detected, but scientists suspect it is hidden beneath the clouds.

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