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Ozone-like layer in an exoplanet atmosphere

The nature of exoplanetary atmospheres is hotly debated. The thermal spectrum of an exoplanet called a hot Jupiter reveals the presence of an analogue of Earth's ozone layer, although its composition is unknown. See Letter p.58

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Heng, K. Ozone-like layer in an exoplanet atmosphere. Nature 548, 38–39 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/548038b

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