its tidally locked).

Seidel and her colleagues analyzed the exoplanets atmosphere using all four telescope units of the ESOs VLT.

This kind of climate has never been seen before on any planet, Seidel explained.

The 3D layers of Tylos’s atmosphere.

The 3D layers of Tylos’s atmosphere.© European Southern Observatory

Previous research had not spotted this chemical presence, perhaps because of its depth within the atmosphere.

Prinoth co-authored theNaturepaper and led the companion piece.

First-Ever Documented Supersonic Winds Are Ripping Through This Exoplanet

Prinoths excitement is well placed.

Structure And Motion Of The Atmosphere Of The Exoplanet Tylos

The structure and movement of Tylos’ atmosphere. © European Southern Observatory

The ELT will be a game-changer for studying exoplanet atmospheres, Prinoth concluded.

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