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Nov 28, 2023

Scientists simulate exoplanet haze in lab to decode alien worlds

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The scientists were able to recreate conditions that favor the generation of hazy skies on extraterrestrial planets, in laboratory settings.


Roberto Molar Candanosa/Johns Hopkins University.

This makes it challenging to ascertain the chemical compositions of some exoplanets due to their opaque atmospheres, often obscured by clouds or haze.

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