Neptune is big, it’s blue, and it is a planet that can tear you apart if you happen to drop into one of its massive, Earth-sized storms. While it might look calm and breathtaking from afar, Neptune is ...

As atmospheric observations of exoplanets become increasingly precise, it is more important than ever to correctly account ...

When astronomers observe a planet passing in front of its star, the slight dip in starlight reveals a wealth of information.

Neptune’s clouds have disappeared. Since the first detailed images of the planet were taken by the Voyager 2 spacecraft in 1989, its cerulean disc has been criss-crossed by wispy white clouds, but its ...

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As atmospheric observations of exoplanets become increasingly precise, it is more important than ever to correctly account for the effect of starspots on host stars. An ideal opportunity to study ...