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Exoplanet WASP-39 b Illustration

New molecule: Webb reveals an exoplanet atmosphere “Hot Saturn”

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This illustration represents the exoplanet WASP-39b and its star. Credit: Melissa Weiss/Center for Astrophysics | Harvard and Smithsonian New Webb Space Telescope observations of WASP-39b reveal a molecule never before seen in a planet’s atmosphere – sulfur dioxide – among other details. The telescope’s highly sensitive instrument array was trained on the atmosphere of WASP-39b, …

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Webb Telescope peeps clouds beneath thick haze of Saturn's moon Titan | CNN

Webb Telescope peeps clouds beneath thick haze of Saturn’s moon Titan | CNN

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Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted clouds on one of the solar system’s most intriguing moons. In November, the space observatory trained its infrared gaze on Saturn’s largest moon, Titan. It is …

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New data on 'hot Saturn' exoplanet is a game-changer, scientists say | CNN

New data on ‘hot Saturn’ exoplanet is a game-changer, scientists say | CNN

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Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a detailed molecular and chemical portrait of the sky of a distant planet, marking another first for the exoplanet science community. WASP-39b, otherwise known as Bocaprins, …

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