Astronomers clarify exoplanet atmospheres with new cloud-detection technique
May 22, 2026
May 22, 2026
SANTA CRUZ, California, May 22 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news:
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Astronomers clarify exoplanet atmospheres with new cloud-detection technique
Key takeaways
* Using the James Webb Space Telescope, researchers found that a planet 700 light-years away has a daily cycle where mineral clouds form in the cool morning and completely evaporate by the scorching evening.
* Instead of blurr . . .
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Astronomers clarify exoplanet atmospheres with new cloud-detection technique
Key takeaways
* Using the James Webb Space Telescope, researchers found that a planet 700 light-years away has a daily cycle where mineral clouds form in the cool morning and completely evaporate by the scorching evening.
* Instead of blurr . . .