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Robert Lea

What's the forecast for Neptune-like exoplanets: Cloudy or clear?

Illustration shows an exoplanet around its star.

What is the weather forecast like for the Milky Way's most common planets? Cloudy or clear?

New research aims to discover if so-called "mini-Neptunes" — which are smaller than the solar system ice giant of the same name but larger than Earth — have atmospheres that are opaque with thick clouds or more hazy and translucent. 

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