James Webb Space Telescope forecasts extreme weather on exoplanet that rains rubies and sapphires
The James Webb Space Telescope has detected an extreme exoplanet where temperature asymmetries create weather that rains rubies and sapphires.
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The James Webb Space Telescope observed extreme weather patterns on the exoplanet WASP-121 b, including atmospheric asymmetries and intense heat variations. The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 74d ago, after coverage quieted.
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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has observed WASP-121 b, a "hot Jupiter" exoplanet experiencing extreme roasting by its home star. Data reveals an asymmetric weather pattern where the evening sky is hotter than the morning sky, reaching temperatures capable of tearing water apart.
Coverage from NASA Science, Nature, and Physics World emphasizes the use of rotational transits to reveal the planet's true atmosphere. Other reports from CNET, Space, and Yahoo focus on the planet's extreme heat, noting a temperature increase of 610°C as the planet approaches its star.
Future attention remains on the atmospheric asymmetries of WASP-121 b and the specific conditions that lead to the forecasted rain of sapphires and rubies.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 74d ago.
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Which exoplanet was observed?
The exoplanet is identified as WASP-121 b.
How much does the planet heat up when approaching its star?
According to MSN, the planet heats up by 610°C.
What is unique about the weather on WASP-121 b?
The planet features asymmetric weather patterns and forecasts of rain consisting of rubies and sapphires.
Who reported it (12)
- Astronomers find 'giant roasted planet' that heats up by 610°C when approaching star MSN · 78d ago
- Scientists show how a planet gets roasted by extreme heat Indiana Gazette Online · 78d ago
- NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Watched a Planet Get Absolutely Scorched CNET · 78d ago
- NASA’s Webb Catches Exoplanet Getting Roasted NASA Science (.gov) · 78d ago
- James Webb Space Telescope discovers extreme exoplanet being roasted by its home star Yahoo · 78d ago
- Extreme Hot Jupiter Being Roasted by Its Sun Pops Up in Webb Telescope Data autoevolution · 78d ago
- James Webb Space Telescope discovers extreme exoplanet is being roasted by its home star Space · 78d ago
- On WASP-121 b, the evening sky runs hot enough to tear water apart, hotter than the morning sky — and James Webb caught the difference by watching the planet turn during a single transit Space Daily · 79d ago
- James Webb Spots Something Strange Between Day and Night on an Alien Planet SciTechDaily · 79d ago
- Asymmetric weather pattern reveals exoplanet’s true atmosphere Physics World · 79d ago
- Atmospheric asymmetries in WASP-121 b revealed by rotational transits detected with JWST Nature · 79d ago
- James Webb Space Telescope forecasts extreme weather on exoplanet that rains rubies and sapphires Space · 79d ago
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