Understanding clouds as a necessary ingredient in the search for life: The case study of the exoplanet Kepler-7b
Thursday, September 26, 2013 - 05:30
in Astronomy & Space
An international team, with participation from the University of Bern, has produced the first map of clouds on an exoplanet using the Kepler Space Telescope. Studying the atmospheres of exoplanets is the path towards ultimately identifying life elsewhere in the Universe. Understanding the role of clouds in exoplanet atmospheres is a necessary ingredient in the cosmic hunt for life.