Thursday, May 3, 2018

Scientists just detected helium in an exoplanet's atmosphere for the first time

Researchers have identified the presence of helium within the atmosphere of a planet beyond our solar system for the first time, offering yet another glimpse into the weather patterns of exoplanets. This discovery is particularly notable for the methods used to detect helium, demonstrating that it is possible to identify atmospheric composition of some exoplanets with current technology. Although helium is the second most common element in the known universe and was long expected to be found on large...

from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/scientists-just-detected-helium-in-an-exoplanets-atmosphere-for-the-first-time
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