An Illustration of the exoplanet KELT-9 b and its host star — Image Credit: Bibiana Prinoth

EXOPLANET DISCOVERY

What does the discovery of Terbium in an exoplanet’s atmosphere mean?

First-ever discovery of the rare metal in the galaxy’s hottest exoplanet could open new avenues for studying exoplanets in more detail

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3 min readMay 17

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Faisal Khan

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