James Webb Space Telescope reveals the true shape of a scorching-hot exoplanet’s atmosphere for the first time

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has revealed the uneven shape of WASP-17b’s atmosphere, showing how extreme heat and powerful winds reshape this distant hot Jupiter.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has revealed the uneven shape of WASP-17b’s atmosphere, showing how extreme heat and powerful winds reshape this distant hot Jupiter. James Webb Space Telescope reveals the true shape of a scorching-hot exoplanet’s a... [726 chars]
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- Thursday, 15 October 2026, 12:12 pm IST
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