KELT-9b is an enormous exoplanet hotter than some stars, reaching 7,800 degrees Fahrenheit on its surface. Using the data from NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope, researchers have revealed that the molecules in its atmosphere are constantly shredded to pieces. The exoplanet was spotted in 2017 by astronomers using the Kilodegree Extremely Little Telescope project. A new data provided by Spitzer, NASA’s infrared observatory, showed that hydrogen gas molecules are shredded on the dayside of the planet. With the help of detailed research, researchers hope to better understand the milder cases they might discover in other worlds.
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