NASA's Spitzer reveals surface conditions of distant exoplanet

The hunt for exoplanets has ramped up in recent years as advancing telescope technology is allowing scientists to spot the telltale signs of planets orbiting distant stars. Astronomers are finding new planets at a faster rate than ever before, but there's a big difference between knowing these alien worlds exist and knowing what conditions might be like on their surfaces. In a new study published in Nature, researchers using data from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope reveal a rare glimpse at the s...