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Webb Telescope Unveils Extreme Weather on Distant Hot Jupiter
science-and-technology1 year ago

Webb Telescope Unveils Extreme Weather on Distant Hot Jupiter

Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered significant atmospheric differences on the tidally locked exoplanet WASP-39 b, revealing a hotter evening side compared to its morning side due to powerful atmospheric circulations. This study marks a milestone in understanding exoplanetary atmospheres, with implications for future research on other tidally locked hot Jupiters.