Storm on a Nearby Brown Dwarf
September 15, 2011
Astronomers have observed extreme brightness changes on a nearby brown dwarf that may indicate a storm grander than any seen yet on a planet. This finding could new shed light on the atmospheres and weather on extra-solar planets.
Credit: Art by Jon Lomberg/University of Toronto, Faculty of Arts & Science
Credit: Art by Jon Lomberg/University of Toronto, Faculty of Arts & Science
Topics:
Star types, Astronomy, Planetary science, Weather, Environment, Jon Lomberg, Brown dwarf, Extrasolar planet, Dwarf planet, Dark matter, SETI, Planet, Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto
