JWST Detects Salt Clouds and Metals in Exoplanet Atmosphere

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Published: 2026-06-21
Category: science
Source: Mashable
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The James Webb Space Telescope has performed the first direct spectroscopic analysis of exoplanet GJ 504 b. This observation revealed the presence of salt clouds and potential metal enrichment within its atmosphere. These findings offer valuable new information regarding the composition and formation processes of this unique distant world.

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