Max Planck Society: Cirrus Clouds Made of Water Ice May Surround a Jupiter-like Exoplanet
April 23, 2026
April 23, 2026
MUNICH, Germany, April 23 -- The Max Planck Society issued the following news:
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Cirrus clouds made of water ice may surround a Jupiter-like exoplanet
First demonstration: the detection of clouds around exoplanets is an important step in the search for a second Earth
* New observations: Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to study the atmosphere of a massive Jupiter-analogue.
* Evidence for clouds: Surprisingl . . .
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Cirrus clouds made of water ice may surround a Jupiter-like exoplanet
First demonstration: the detection of clouds around exoplanets is an important step in the search for a second Earth
* New observations: Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to study the atmosphere of a massive Jupiter-analogue.
* Evidence for clouds: Surprisingl . . .