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Planetary Conditions

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3mo ago

JWST Maps Dawn–Dusk Contrast on Ultra‑Hot Jupiter WASP‑121 b

Eastward winds inflate the evening limb, reducing water by thermal dissociation, producing stronger CO signals, forcing modelers to add mineral‑cloud cooling to match the data.

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4mo ago

Conference Model Points to Rare, Distant Technological Civilizations in the Milky Way

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last yr.

New UC Santa Cruz Model Explains JWST’s Steam‑Rich Sub‑Neptunes

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last yr.

Seismic Reanalysis Finds Mars’ Mantle Packed With Ancient Impact Debris

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last yr.

Webb Telescope Rules Out Atmosphere on Earth-Sized Exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 d

Planetary Conditions

JWST Maps Dawn–Dusk Contrast on Ultra‑Hot Jupiter WASP‑121 b

AI Reanalysis of TESS Data Flags About 10,000 New Exoplanet Candidates

JWST Spots Water-Ice Clouds on Nearby Jupiter-Like World

High-Resolution Mars Mapping Points to Arctic-Sized Ocean 3 Billion Years Ago

Conference Model Points to Rare, Distant Technological Civilizations in the Milky Way

New UC Santa Cruz Model Explains JWST’s Steam‑Rich Sub‑Neptunes

Seismic Reanalysis Finds Mars’ Mantle Packed With Ancient Impact Debris

Webb Telescope Rules Out Atmosphere on Earth-Sized Exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 d