JWST Observes Dynamic Water Clouds on Distant Brown Dwarf

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Published: 2026-10-09
Category: science
Source: Sci.News
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The James Webb Space Telescope has observed dynamic water clouds on WISE J085510.83-071442.5, an ultracool brown dwarf, confirming their variable nature. This discovery offers new insights into atmospheric chemistry beyond our solar system, utilizing the brown dwarf's unique temperature as a natural laboratory for studying cloud formation and evolution.

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