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Hubble, Swift Detect First-Ever Changes in an Exoplanet Atmosphere

An international team of astronomers using data from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has made an unparalleled observation, detecting significant changes in the atmosphere of a planet located beyond our solar system.

Swift's Ultraviolet/Optical Telescope captured this view of HD 189733b's star on Sept. 14, 2011.

Swift's Ultraviolet/Optical Telescope captured this view of HD 189733b's star on Sept. 14, 2011. The image is 6 arcminutes across. Credit: NASA/Swift/Stefan Immler

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