JWST Detects Atmospheric Differences on Exoplanet WASP-121 b

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Published: 2026-06-10
Category: science
Source: EurekAlert! (Max Planck Institute for Astronomy)
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The James Webb Space Telescope has observed distinct atmospheric asymmetries between the morning and evening sides of the ultra-hot exoplanet WASP-121 b. This finding, previously theorized, was made possible by JWST's advanced sensitivity. The data offers new insights into the complex atmospheric dynamics of exoplanets.

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