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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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NASA's James Webb has shared his first images of Titan, Saturn's largest moon. The image shows clouds in the northern hemisphere

Seasonal weather patterns found on Saturn’s largest moon by NASA’s James Webb

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Saturn’s largest moon features electrically charged sands, methane-flowing lakes and a hazy atmosphere, but NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) found that Titan also has seasonal weather patterns. Astronomers announced on Thursday that the telescope had spotted bright spots in Titan’s northern hemisphere that are large clouds, confirming computer model predictions – clouds appear in …

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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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