Spin! Exoplanet’s Day Finishes Blazing Fast Compared To Earth

Between the time you got to work this morning and the time you leave today — assuming an eight-hour work cycle — an entire day will have passed on Beta Pictoris b, according to new measurements of the exoplanet. This daily cycle, mapped for the first time on a planet outside of the solar system, … Continue reading Spin! Exoplanet’s Day Finishes Blazing Fast Compared To Earth