JWST Reveals Pluto’s Haze Cools Atmosphere, Paints Charon’s Poles Red
Pluto and its moon Charon are shown with a thin haze of organic particles covering Pluto’s sunlit side. The haze…
James Webb Telescope Maps Fiery Atmosphere of Turbulent Exoplanet WASP-121b
Astronomers have found a way to see through the turbulent atmosphere of a distant planet that experienced heat and gale-force winds…
Astronomers Detect Methane in the Atmosphere of the Nearest T Dwarf Star to Earth
The scientists have found methane in the atmosphere of WISEA J181006.18 −101000.5, the T dwarf closest to Earth. The study…