Webb Telescope Finds Organized Weather on Distant Brown Dwarf

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Published: 2026-10-17
Category: science
Source: Trinity College Dublin (via ScienceDaily)
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Observations from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have revealed surprisingly organized weather systems on SIMP 0136, a brown dwarf 20 light-years away. This object exhibits three recurring atmospheric states driven by temperature changes and shifting clouds. This breakthrough provides scientists with a powerful new tool to decode weather patterns and understand atmospheric conditions on distant worlds.

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