Even temperatures on worlds of molten rock were seen to be significantly lower than predictions predicted.
This suggested something was unusual either with theories, observations, or calculations.
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Now, astronomers know of more than 4,100 alien worlds.
This produces a permanent dayside and nightside.
Astronomers usually average the temperatures measured on exoplanets as they study these ancient worlds.
These different conditions could give rise to the unusual temperature discrepancies, the new study revealed.
The radically different temperatures drive extremely strong winds in these planets.
Wind speeds around 5 km per second are not uncommon!
Often in science, estimation and simple models provide significant insights and simplify models.
The researchers developed this new model as a means to test temperatures onplanetshundreds of light-years from Earth.
This new framework could provide significant insight into astronomers seeking to understand the behavior of distant worlds.
When you treat a planet in only one dimension, you see a planets properties such as temperature incorrectly.
You end up with biases.
We knew the 1,000-degree differences were not correct, but we didnt have a better tool.
Now, we do, Lewis said.
By knowing how temperatures change around these worlds reveals how chemistry around the globe behaves.
A new generation of telescopes is nearly ready to explore the Universe.
This new study examined worlds seen by the most famous space telescope in (or above!)
the world launched 30 years ago this week.
Perhaps, even the question of whether or not we are alone in the Cosmos.
A few solar systems offer tempting targets for astronomers.
I cant wait to learn more about the TRAPPIST-1 system.
This system contains seven rocky planets, three of which could be in the habitable zone.
This will be a huge leap forward in our search for life in the Universe, MacDonald envisions.
This article was originally published onThe Cosmic CompanionbyJames Maynard, founder and publisher of The Cosmic Companion.
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