James Webb Telescope finds atmospheric bulge on distant exoplanet WASP-17b

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have identified a lopsided bulge in the atmosphere of the gas giant exoplanet WASP-17b, located 1,300 light-years away. This distortion is caused by powerful winds redistributing heat, confirming predictions about atmospheric dynamics on extreme alien worlds through a new mapping technique.

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