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June 12, 2015

Hubble detects stratosphere-like layer around exoplanet
Greenbelt, Md. (UPI) Jun 11, 2015
Researchers say they've identified a protective stratosphere-like layer around an exoplanet called WASP-33b. The layer acts a sort of sunscreen, protecting the blazing hot planet from ultraviolet light. Researchers detailed their new discovery - made with the help of data collected by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope - in the Astrophysical Journal. Finding an atmospheric layer outside our solar system isn't unheard of, but scientists weren't expecting to find such a layer on such a piping ... read more

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