Posted by: Bubo Observatory
A spectral analysis graph of exoplanet WASP-96 B, a planet orbiting a distant star, showing what chemicals are in the atmosphere of that planet.
WASP-96 b is a giant planet outside our solar system, composed mainly of gas. The planet, located nearly 1,150 light-years from Earth, orbits its star every 3.4 days. It has about half the mass of Jupiter, and its discovery was announced in 2014.
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