Astronomers find Jupiter-like cloud bands on closest brown dwarf
Tuesday, May 5, 2020 - 12:40
in Astronomy & Space
A team of astronomers has discovered that the closest known brown dwarf, Luhman 16A, shows signs of cloud bands similar to those seen on Jupiter and Saturn. This is the first time scientists have used the technique of polarimetry to determine the properties of atmospheric clouds outside of the solar system, or exoclouds.