May 3, 2024, 4:30 PM
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James Webb Space Telescope's Discovery of Winds on Tidally Locked Exoplanet

Highlights
  • The James Webb Space Telescope observed wind blowing faster than a bullet on exoplanet WASP-43b.
  • The hot gas giant is tidally locked, with one side always facing its sun and the other side in perpetual darkness.
  • Although signs of alien life were not confirmed, follow-up observations could reveal more about the planet's atmosphere.

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