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, has observed the atmosphere of a hot and uniquely inflated exoplanet. The exoplanet,
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,
Astronomers Spot Uniquely Inflated, Asymmetric Exoplanet
Astronomers from the University of Arizona, along with an international group of researchers, observed the atmosphere of a hot and uniquely inflated
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,
Space Smiles Back in New Webb Telescope Image
NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI Two galaxies are converging in the constellation Leo Minor, and based on a new image from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, they're pretty pleased with their merger-in-progress.
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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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 ...
Jupiter-Like Exoplanet With Iron Winds and Molten Metal Rain Discovered by Researchers
Astronomers find extreme weather on WASP-76b, with iron winds and molten metal rain due to its proximity to its star.
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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." ...
From earthquakes to starquakes: Seismology research helps understand exoplanet migration
When Jared Bryan talks about his seismology research, it's with a natural finesse. He's a fifth-year Ph.D. student working ...