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First Map of an Extrasolar Planet

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the google-not-earth dept.

jiawen writes "Data from the Spitzer Space Telescope has been used by researchers to make the first-ever map of an extrasolar planet. It's a weather map, more precisely, showing temperature variations over the surface of a Hot Jupiter. It really is hot: even the coldest regions are about 1200 degrees F."

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  1. Tits * 3 by Tablizer · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    How long before we receive transmissions from 3-breasted bubble-headed alien weather girls? With such a hot sun, she'll be a bleached blond for sure.

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