“Turbulent” – New Discovery Shows High-Speed Winds Rolling at 5,000 mph Across Exoplanet WASP-43 b
Los Angeles, California – Astronomers have uncovered fascinating details about the hot gas giant exoplanet WASP-43 b, located approximately 280 light-years away from Earth in the Sextans constellation. Using the James Webb Space Telescope, an international team of researchers mapped the planet’s weather patterns, revealing intriguing atmospheric dynamics and climatic features. WASP-43 b, a Jupiter-sized planet, is tidally locked, meaning one side constantly faces its host star while the other remains in perpetual darkness. The …