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Water Vapor Found in Atmosphere of Ultra-Hot “Saturn” Exoplanet 250 Light Years Away


Water vapor has been detected in the atmosphere of a hot Saturn. New research has identified water vapor in the atmosphere of HD 149026 b, a hot Saturn-like exoplanet located approximately 250 light years away in the constellation of Hercules. Similar in size to Saturn, this hot gas giant orbits it

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