Atmosphere concept
Clouds & Hazes
Condensate clouds and photochemically produced hazes are common in exoplanet atmospheres, and they matter for observers: high-altitude aerosols mute or flatten the features in a transmission spectrum, masking the gases below. Distinguishing a genuinely cloudy atmosphere from a clear one is a central challenge of characterization.
Highlights
- ›Aerosols that flatten transmission spectra and hide the gases below
Methods, worlds & facilities
Knowledge connections
- Associated withTransmission Spectroscopy
- Associated withPhotochemistry
- Associated withHycean Planet
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.