The dark side of extrasolar planets share surprisingly similar temperatures

A new study by astronomers has found that the temperature on the nightsides of different hot Jupiters — planets that are similar size in to Jupiter, but orbit other stars — is surprisingly uniform, suggesting the dark sides of these massive gaseous planets have clouds made of minerals and rocks.


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Source: ScienceDaily