Scientists decipher mysterious atmosphere of 'Rosetta Stone' exoplanet

Mysterious atmosphere of 'Rosetta Stone' exoplanet

A new study modeled the chemistry of TOI-270 d, an exoplanet between Earth and Neptune in size, finding evidence that it could be a giant rocky planet shrouded in a thick, hot atmosphere. TOI-270 d is only 73 light years from Earth and could serve as a 'Rosetta Stone' for understanding an entire class of new planets.

Scientists decipher mysterious atmosphere of 'Rosetta Stone' exoplanet

A Southwest Research Institute-led study modeled the chemistry of TOI-270 d, an exoplanet between Earth and Neptune in size, finding evidence that it could be a giant rocky planet shrouded in a thick, hot atmosphere. TOI-270 d is only 73 light years from Earth and could serve as a "Rosetta Stone" for understanding an entire class of new planets.

NASA's James Webb Just Unlocked a Mystery Planet—And What It Found Was Totally Unexpected

A new study led by the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has decoded the puzzling atmosphere of TOI-270 d, a distant exoplanet located just 73 light-years from Earth, revealing it to be a super-Earth shrouded in a thick, searing-hot atmosphere. Using data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), researchers now believe this planet could be the key to understanding an entire class of exotic worlds—earning it the nickname “Rosetta Stone” e…

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Researchers Decipher Mysterious Atmosphere Of ‘Rosetta Stone’ Exoplanet

Eddie Gonzales Jr. – MessageToEagle.com – A study led by the Southwest Research Institute suggests that TOI-270 d, an exoplanet between Earth and Neptune in size, may be a giant rocky planet with a thick, hot atmosphere. Located 73 light years from Earth, TOI-270 d could help us understand a new class of planets. An SwRI-led […]

A giant rocky planet could be shrouded in a thick, hot atmosphere

A Southwest Research Institute-led study found evidence that it could be a giant rocky planet shrouded in a thick, hot atmosphere.