WASP-69 b is gradually losing its atmosphere as light gases like hydrogen and helium escape from the planet over time. However, these gas particles don’t escape evenly in all directions. Instead, the strong stellar wind from the planet’s star sweeps the escaping gas into a long tail, similar to how a comet’s tail forms.
A planet with a ‘tail’, leaving a trail of gas in its wake
Discovery alert!
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