Get the latest Science News and Discoveries

Astronomers Create 3D Temperature Map of Hot-Jupiter WASP-18b


The new map of WASP-18b, a hot-Jupiter exoplanet located approximately 325 light-years from Earth, reveals an atmosphere with distinct temperature zones -- one so scorching that it breaks down water vapor.

None

Get the Android app

Or read this on Sci-News

Read more on:

Photo of Jupiter

Jupiter

Photo of Astronomers

Astronomers

Photo of 3D temperature map

3D temperature map

Related news:

News photo

UMD astronomer co-leads creation of first 3D temperature map of distant exoplanet - EurekAlert!

News photo

First Glimpse of a “Young Sun” Super-Eruption Captured by Astronomers

News photo

Astronomers Detect Coronal Mass Ejections from Young Sun-Like Star