The ultra-low-density planet Kepler-51d (IMAGE)
Caption
The ultra-low-density planet Kepler-51d is surrounded by the thickest layer of haze found on a planet yet, according to a new study that used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to take a deeper look at the “super-puff” planet. The haze makes discerning the chemical elements in the planet’s atmosphere — and any clues to the planet’s formation — challenging.
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NASA, ESA, and L. Hustak, J. Olmsted, D. Player and F. Summers (STScI)
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