Water-Ice Clouds Detected on Distant Exoplanet, Challenging Models

Published: 2026-04-22
Category: science
Source: ScienceDaily
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Researchers have identified unexpected water-ice clouds on a distant exoplanet resembling Jupiter. This discovery presents a challenge to existing atmospheric models for gas giant exoplanets, suggesting a need for revised understanding of their compositions.

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