For the first time, astronomers have created a rough map of a planet orbiting a distant sun-like star, employing a technique that may one day enable mapping of Earth-like worlds.
CfA Press Release: First Map of an Extrasolar Planet
Extreme Winds Rule Exoplanet’s Weather
NASA Finds Extremely Hot Planet, Makes First Exoplanet Weather Map
Scientists Map Weather on Distant World
A Tale of Two Exoplanets: One Incredibly Hot, the Other Extremely Windy