Using telescopes in Chile, astronomers discover a mysterious element in space
WASP-76 b and WASP-121 b are not run-of-the-mill exoplanets. Both are known as ultrahot Jupiters, as they are comparable in size to the largest planet in the solar system, and have extremely high surface temperatures exceeding 1000°C. This is due to their close proximity to their host stars, which also means that an orbit around … Read more