Exoplanet Spin Measurements Risk Capturing Atmospheric Winds
Astronomers warn that measuring the rotation of distant exoplanets often captures atmospheric winds rather than a planet’s true spin. A new paper by University of California, Riverside astrophysicist Stephen Kane highlights the risk of miscalculating alien climates, as the European Space Agency prepares to launch the PLATO mission in March 2027. Planetary rotation is often … Read more