Topic: planetary sciences

This illustration shows a night-side view of the exoplanet WASP-76b. The ultra-hot giant exoplanet has a day side where temperatures climb above 2400 degrees Celsius, high enough to vaporise metals. Strong winds carry iron vapour to the cooler night side where it condenses into iron droplets. To the left of the image, we see the evening border of the exoplanet, where it transitions from day to night. (ESO/M. Kornmesser)

The planet with iron rain

Nicole Karlis
The Mars rover, named Opportunity, is shown in this artist conception. (AP Photo/NASA)

Martian dust storm may doom NASA rover

Keith A. Spencer
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Looking for life on BZ509

Nicole Karlis