NASA: Water May Be Hiding In Exoplanets' Clouds

Geo Beats 2015-12-15

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Scientists recently took a close look at exoplanets, and learned why it is that some of them appear to be missing atmospheric water.

Scientists recently took a close look at some exoplanets, and learned why it is that they appear to be missing atmospheric water. 
Among those observed, clouds ended up being the culprits. 
The study involved a close look at 10 hot, Jupiter-sized exoplanets. These gas giants travel very close to their stars. 
By using data picked up by the Hubble and Spitzer Space Telescopes, astronomers were able to gather light spectrum readings that stretched fro

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