Hubblecast 102 - Taking the Fingerprints of Exoplanets - HD

The atmosphere of an exoplanet can reveal a wealth of information, such as the planet’s temperature, its air pressure, and whether it is suitable for life. However, studying exoplanet atmospheres is one of the most challenging tasks in modern astronomy — and a challenge for Hubble too. This new episode of the Hubblecast describes how exoplanet atmospheres are analysed and what makes it such a challenge.

Credit:
Directed by: Mathias Jäger
Visual design and editing: Martin Kornmesser
Written by: Lauren Fuge, Izumi Hansen, Mathias Jäger
Narration: Sara Mendes da Costa
Images: NASA, ESA/Hubble
Videos: NASA, ESA/Hubble
Animations: NASA, ESA/Hubble, M. Kornmesser
Music: Johan B. Monell (www.johanmonell.com)
Web and technical support: Mathias André and Raquel Yumi Shida
Executive producer: Lars Lindberg Christensen