SPHEREx spectra of 37 brown dwarfs catch atmosphere models struggling with thinning clouds
SPHEREx spectra of 37 brown dwarfs in The Astrophysical Journal trace water, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and methane across the full temperature range. Lead author Zafar Rustamkulov says models struggle to match objects whose clouds are thinning.
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