Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope observed an extreme, tidally locked exoplanet showing two different hemispheres simultaneously, revealing a weather system violent enough to tear water apart.

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Exoplanet WASP-189b

Who

Astronomers

What

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope observed an extreme, tidally locked exoplanet showing two different hemispheres simultaneously, revealing a weather system violent enough to tear water apart.

When

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:51:00 GMT · 4h 31m ago

Where

Exoplanet WASP-189b ·

Why

To study the atmosphere and weather systems of exoplanets.

The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The discovery reveals a planet with a violent weather system and suggests a missing component in current models of alien atmospheres.

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Verified Sources & Citations

Universe Today
https://www.universetoday.com/articles/watching-dawn-and-dusk-on-a-distant-hot-jupiter
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