The 'hot Neptune' planet, named LTT 9779b, is so scorching that its atmosphere should have evaporated, according to ...

NASA has finally confirmed the existence of a new planet beyond Neptune that is 50 per cent larger than Jupiter and about a ...

That puts it in the category of “super-Earth” or “sub-Neptune.” Published this week in Nature, a new paper contains observations that show the exoplanet may sustain a gaseous atmosphere.

Feb. 2, 2024 — Astronomers have shown new atmospheric detail in a set of 15 exoplanets similar to Neptune. While none could support humanity, a better understanding of their behavior might help ...

And it's precisely this bizarre atmosphere that's fascinating scientists. A Neptune-like planet with an atmosphere that shouldn't exist Exoplanet LTT9779 b is really close to its star. It is so ...

It took this image of Neptune and its moon Triton, one of 77 composite photographs that appeared in Otherworlds: Visions of our Solar System, before speeding towards interstellar space. Despite its ...

The atmosphere also contains thin water and carbon dioxide clouds, and is frequently affected by dust storms. Jovian planets include Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. These planets have larger ...

One of the most common types of exoplanets falls in a size range between Earth and Neptune. Astronomers have ... and make it difficult to study the atmosphere below the cloud deck.