Ionized Calcium Detected in Exotic Atmosphere of WASP-76b

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An international team of astronomers have detected ionized calcium in the atmosphere of the ultra-hot Jupiter WASP-76b for the first time. This detection suggests that the planet is much hotter than expected from radiative equilibrium and/or that the planet has strong vertical atmospheric winds.