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Astronomers Watch Superstorm Raging on Distant Exoplanet
[/caption] Likely, future interstellar flights will not include the exoplanet HD209458b as a featured get-away destination. Not only is this extrasolar planet a scorchingly hot world where the poisonous carbon monoxide atmosphere is being evaporated, but new observations show this gas giant also has superstorms with winds of 5,000 to 10,000 km per hour. “It’s … Continue reading "Astronomers Watch Superstorm Raging on Distant Exoplanet"
Nancy Atkinson