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December 9, 2008 01:00 PM (EST)
News Release Number: STScI-2008-41
Hubble Finds Carbon Dioxide on an Extrasolar Planet
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Video: Astronomers Use a Secondary-Eclipse Technique to Study Planet's Atmosphere
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By taking near-infrared measurements at different stages of a planet's orbit around its parent star, astronomers can determine the composition of the planet's atmosphere.
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Carbon Dioxide Found on Planet Outside of Our Solar System
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Astronomers Use a Secondary-Eclipse Technique to Study Planet's Atmosphere
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