Sunsets on Titan reveal the complexity of hazy exoplanets
Wednesday, May 28, 2014 - 01:31
in Astronomy & Space
Scientists working with data from NASA's Cassini mission have developed a new way to understand the atmospheres of exoplanets by using Saturn's smog-enshrouded moon Titan as a stand-in. The new technique shows the dramatic influence that hazy skies could have on our ability to learn about these alien worlds orbiting distant stars.