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A recent study using the James Webb Space Telescope revealed that the rogue planet SIMP-0136 exhibits unique atmospheric features, including thermal inversion and auroras that heat its upper atmosphere, with clouds composed of silicate grains, providing new insights into planetary formation and evolution.
Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope have confirmed that the exoplanet WASP-39 b, which is tidally locked to its star, exhibits significant atmospheric differences between its eternal morning and evening sides. The evening side is hotter by about 300°F (200°C) and less cloudy compared to the morning side. This discovery was made using Webb's NIRSpec, revealing detailed temperature and cloud cover variations, and providing new insights into the atmospheric dynamics of tidally locked exoplanets.
NASA will launch three sounding rockets from its Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia before, during, and after Monday’s solar eclipse to study the eclipse's impact on the Earth's atmosphere, particularly the ionosphere and its effects on radio and satellite communications. The rockets, part of the Atmospheric Perturbations around Eclipse Path (APEP) mission, will deploy smaller instruments to measure data points, aiming to confirm and expand on previous findings from the 2023 eclipse. The launches will be livestreamed on NASA's platforms.
NASA plans to launch sounding rockets from the Wallops Flight Facility before, during, and after the partial eclipse to study the effects of sunlight dimming on Earth's upper atmosphere. The launches are scheduled for 2:40 p.m., 3:20 p.m., and 4:05 p.m. and will be livestreamed on Wallops' YouTube channel. Weather permitting, the launches may be visible in the mid-Atlantic region, including the D.C. area. Spectators are advised to wear solar safety glasses and can visit the Wallops visitor center, with gates opening from 1-5 p.m.