Scientists Create Alien Haze in Lab to Study Distant Water Worlds

#shorts #observations #planets #alien haze #distant planet Scientists have been cooking up “alien haze” in the lab to study how it affects observations of distant planets. This is important because water worlds are seen as strong potential candidates for extraterrestrial life, and having a clear picture of their atmospheric composition is key. The team mixed water vapor with other compounds and blasted the mix with ultraviolet light, simulating how starlight would create a photochemical reaction. The result was a haze that matched the observation of a specific and well-studied world: GJ 1214 b. The work shows that the properties of the hazes, how they might differ, and how they filter light, influence observations of exoplanets’ atmospheres. The team calls for procedures to determine such properties and they are planning to cook up more hazes in the lab to have a more extensive catalog.

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