Using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, researchers have successfully mapped the weather on the distant 'hot Jupiter' WASP-43b, located over 280 light years away and just 1.3 million miles from its star. The data revealed distinct atmospheric conditions, including nightside clouds, clear dayside skies, blazing temperatures, and supersonic equatorial winds reaching speeds of up to 5,000 mph. This breakthrough marks a significant step towards effective forecasting of weather patterns on distant worlds.
Extra, extra, read all about it! 🗞️ @NASAWebb just served up some cosmic weather news: Meet WASP-43 b, the sizzling “hot Jupiter” chilling just 1.3 million miles from its star! That’s closer than Mercury to our Sun! 🔗: https://t.co/7bhJbiNrKu https://t.co/zDF0RcsN1x
Blazing temperatures and supersonic winds rule WASP-43b. https://t.co/LKlQB3zFlK
Over 280 light years away, NASA's James Webb Space telescope has identified a hot gas Jupiter sized planet named WASP-43b 🪐 Learn more about the jaw dropping technology of the telescope to measure weather patterns from so far away 🔭 (cc: @NASAWebb) https://t.co/M3YHCzHZSo
Using @NASAWebb, researchers mapped the #Weather of distant gas giant WASP-43 b. Data revealed nightside clouds, clear dayside skies, and 5,000 mph equatorial winds, making a step towards effective distant world weather forecasting. @NatureAstronomy https://t.co/nzLv51LBWk
Jupiter from the James Webb Space Telescope https://t.co/F8uaXL6dPJ