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Scientists simulate exoplanet haze in lab to decode alien worlds

Posted in chemistry, space

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.