Image: Space.comJames Webb Space Telescope discovers extreme exoplanet is being roasted by its home star
β’ Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have identified HD 80606 b as one of the most extreme "Hot Jupiters" ever discovered. β’ The exoplanet is characterized by extreme temperatures caused by its proximity to its home star, which effectively "roasts" the planet. β’ This discovery is significant because it allows scientists to study the atmospheric dynamics and thermal extremes of highly irradiated gas giants.
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