VLT captures first direct spectrum of an exoplanet
Saturday, January 16, 2010 - 06:49
in Physics & Chemistry
'The spectrum of a planet is like a fingerprint. It provides key information about the chemical elements in the planet's atmosphere,' says Markus Janson, lead author of a paper reporting the new findings. 'With this information, we can better understand how the planet formed and, in the future, we might even be able to find tell-tale signs of the presence of life.'...