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James Webb Space Telescope finds 'puffball' exoplanet is uniquely lopsided
Using the James Webb Space Telescope astronomers have found that a strange inflated exoplanet is even weirder than they realized finding a strange asymmetry in its atmosphere.
Webb Space Telescope Reveals a Uniquely Inflated and Asymmetric Exoplanet
Astronomers used NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to detect atmospheric asymmetry in the exoplanet WASP-107b. This unprecedented observation reveals differences in temperature and cloud properties between the planet's east and west sides,
Webb telescope is about to home in on these 2 exoplanets. Here's why.
LTT 1445 Ac is roughly the size of Earth and about 22 light-years away in the constellation Eridanus. The planet orbits the star LTT 1445 A, part of a trio of red dwarf stars. GJ 3929 b is slightly larger and heavier than Earth, located about 52 light-years away in the constellation Corona Borealis .
A glimpse of a uniquely inflated and asymmetric exoplanet
Due to how their air moves, the atmospheric conditions of hot exoplanets are expected to change between morning and evening. Ground-based observations at high detail have found this difference in several ultra-hot exoplanets (over 2,000 K), but it’s unclear how common this is among all exoplanets.
Side-by-side images from the James Webb and Hubble space telescopes show why NASA spent 25 years and $10 billion on the Webb
NASA's Webb Space Telescope keeps spotting details no one has seen before: countless galaxies, clouds of dust birthing new stars, and new colors.
The James Webb Space Telescope: What It Means for Humanity’s Future!
The mysteries of outer space were boundless and the journey towards discovering them had only just begun. Over 400 years later and our obsession with the enigma that is space has only managed to intensify,
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Citizen scientists bring intriguing 'hot Jupiter' exoplanet into sharp focus
Yet another faraway world has come to sharper focus thanks to the collective scientific muscle of citizen scientists.
Astronomers catch a glimpse of a uniquely inflated and asymmetric exoplanet
An international group of researchers including University of Arizona astronomers, using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, ...
Astronomers See a Uniquely Inflated and Asymmetric Exoplanet
Astronomers from the University of Arizona, along with an international group of researchers, observed the atmosphere of a ...
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More to munch on: The popcorn planet WASP-107b unveils new atmospheric details
The 'popcorn planet' is back in the spotlight! Using the James Webb Space Telescope, a team of international astronomers has ...
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First Observations of Atmospheric Asymmetry on an Exoplanet
Can an exoplanet’s atmosphere exhibit east-west asymmetry, meaning its two edges are vastly different from each other? This ...
Colossal Exoplanet 11 Times the Mass of Jupiter Is Just 300 Light-Years Away
In an eccentric twist, the hot Jupiter spotted in 2005 was found to be in an orbit just over six days long. The recently ...
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Iron winds and molten metal rains ravage a hellish hot Jupiter exoplanet
"Our observations indicate the presence of powerful iron winds, probably fuelled by a hot spot in the atmosphere." ...
Citizen science collaboration yields precise data on exoplanet WASP-77 A b
A planet swings in front of its star, dimming the starlight we see. Events like these, called transits, provide us with ...
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Artist's illustration of the exoplanet WASP-107b (IMAGE)
Artist's illustration of the exoplanet WASP-107 b based on transit observations from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope as well as other space- and ground-based telescopes, led by Matthew Murphy of the ...