As energy from the sun reaches Earth, some solar radiation is absorbed by the atmosphere, leading to chemical reactions like the formation of ozone and the breakup of gas molecules. A new approach ...

Pandora, a small satellite, is set to study at least 20 known exoplanets to analyze their atmospheres for hazes, clouds, and ...

Astronomers have debated for years whether these planets have hydrogen-rich atmospheres or are water worlds. But their thick blanket of clouds makes it almost impossible to study them. Almost.

As planets pass in front of their parent stars as viewed from Earth, they cause a tiny dip in the amount of starlight we receive from those stars. These dips can be used to detect an orbiting planet, ...

NASA's Pandora mission, launching in fall 2025, will study the atmospheres of over 20 exoplanets, focusing on clouds, hazes, ...

NASA’s Pandora mission nears launch, aiming to analyze exoplanet atmospheres for habitability clues. Using infrared ...

The primary science objectives for Pandora will be to analyze the atmospheres of 20 confirmed exoplanets during the science operations phase of the mission, which is slated to last approximately one ...