JWST uncovers rare ultra-hot Neptune LTT 9779 b's exotic atmosphere
A team of international researchers including Dr. Jake Taylor from the Department of Physics at the University of Oxford, has used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to explore the exotic ...
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LTT 9779 b: A Window into Extreme Exoplanetary Weather
This is what a recent study published Nature Astronomy hopes to address as an international team of researchers investigated the extreme weather patterns on the “ultra-hot Neptune” exoplanet, LTT 9779 ...
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JWST provides insights into rare ultra-hot Neptune LTT 9779 b
A team of international researchers including Dr Jake Taylor from the Department of Physics at the University of Oxford, has used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to explore the exotic atmosphere ...
'The planet that REFUSES to die': How LTT 9779 b is surviving the impossible
LTT 9779 b, a scorching hot Neptune, defies death with reflective clouds, fierce winds, and traces of water vapor. This ...
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Illustration of exoplanet LTT 9779 b (IMAGE)
Illustration of LTT 9779 b, the only known ultra-hot Neptune. This planet orbits so close to its star that its atmosphere is scorching hot, glowing from its own heat while also reflecting starlight.
A Fiery Exoplanet With Mysterious Clouds Is Reshaping Our Understanding of Worlds
Scientists using JWST have uncovered striking cloud formations and extreme heat contrasts on LTT 9779 b, a rare ultra-hot ...
A 2,000°C Inferno That Still Shimmers: An Ultra-Hot Neptune’s Mystery
LTT 9779 b, an ultra-hot Neptune, is defying expectations. With temperatures soaring to nearly 2,000°C and a tidally locked ...
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JWST Helps Identify Rare Ultra-Hot Neptune 262 Light Years Away
The weather for Neptune today is sunny, with a chance of reflective clouds. Learn more about the uniquely blazing atmosphere ...