WASP-189 b exoplanet with mapped atmosphere could help find habitable planets

First discovered in 2018 and in 2020 CHEOPS

observed by satellite WASP-189b

of a 3D map of the atmosphere was created. Researchers, bigger than the sun

They say that 3D mapping of the atmosphere of the exoplanet is a precursor to future studies on other exoplanets.

An important step for the detection of habitable exoplanets

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden 322 light years from earth found WASP-189b

They used a high-resolution spectrometer to map the atmosphere of . As a result of the research, it was discovered that there is titanium oxide in the atmosphere of the exoplanet, which until now could not be definitively detected in the atmosphere of an ultra-hot gas giant.

Elements of iron, titanium, chromium, vanadium, magnesium and manganese were also detected in the atmosphere. By examining the positions of the elements, the researchers found that the atmosphere of WASP-189 b has a layered structure.

According to the proximity of the earth to the sun 20 times closer to its star

WASP-189 b takes 2.7 days to orbit its star. In addition, the daytime temperature on the exoplanet can reach up to 3,200 degrees Celsius. In current conditions WASP-189b

Although it is impossible to live in , this study examines and compares the atmospheres of other exoplanets, and results such as whether life is supported in any of them can be obtained.