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Researchers measured 12C/13C=58+18−15 in the atmosphere of the young super-Jupiter β Pic b using 11 nights of CRIRES+ K-band spectroscopy at the Very Large Telescope (VLT).

Very Large Telescope (VLT)

Who
D. González Picos, I.A.G. Snellen, R. Landman, S. de Regt, N. Grasser, J. L. Birkby, T. Stolker, I. Koutalios, M.A. Kenworthy
What
Researchers measured 12C/13C=58+18−15 in the atmosphere of the young super-Jupiter β Pic b using 11 nights of CRIRES+ K-band spectroscopy at the Very Large Telescope (VLT).
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 16:36:03 GMT · 4h 9m ago
Where
Very Large Telescope (VLT) ·
Why
Isotopic ratios trace the formation and evolution of planets and link their atmospheres to the chemistry of their natal protoplanetary discs.
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This measurement provides an isotopic benchmark for a directly imaged planet interior to the CO snow line, offering insights into planetary formation and atmospheric chemistry.

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