WASP-107b, a weird exoplanet where it rains sand

The word “sandstorm” should be taken literally on WASP-107b, The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) recently looked at this strange, hot planet, located about 200 light-years away. JWST was specifically trying to peer into the atmosphere of the exoplanet to determine its chemistry. And while Webb’s instruments found traces of water vapor and sulfur dioxide,Continue reading “WASP-107b, a weird exoplanet where it rains sand”
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