Webb Telescope Detects Salt Clouds on Exoplanet GJ 504b
The James Webb Space Telescope has made a remarkable discovery, identifying the presence of salt clouds within the atmosphere of exoplanet GJ 504b, known as the 'pink planet.' This finding, detailed in The Astronomical Journal, marks the first direct observation of such clouds on a cold, faint planetary-mass companion. It opens new research pathways for understanding these unique celestial bodies.
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