Illustration of a deformed spherical exoplanet atmosphere

New Technique Reveals Deformed Shapes of Hot Exoplanet Atmospheres

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This research introduces a novel method that challenges previous depictions of exoplanet atmospheres as perfectly circular. The findings reveal that the atmospheres of scorching-hot exoplanets are actually deformed spheres, providing new insights into their true shapes.

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