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Researchers analyzing observations from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope found that exoplanet HD 80606 b, which is four times the mass of Jupiter, experiences an 1,100-degree Fahrenheit temperature increase as it sweeps close by its Sun-like star.
Pasadena, California
Who
Tiffany Kataria, Laura C. Mayorga, Ryan Challener
What
Researchers analyzing observations from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope found that exoplanet HD 80606 b, which is four times the mass of Jupiter, experiences an 1,100-degree Fahrenheit temperature increase as it sweeps close by its Sun-like star.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:18:00 GMT · 3h 11m ago
Where
Pasadena, California ·
Why
Observations of HD 80606 b's dynamic conditions with Webb's powerful instruments allow scientists to study how radical temperature swings can change an exoplanet's chemistry and clouds in real time.
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The study of HD 80606 b provides insights into the extreme nature of 'hot Jupiters' and offers valuable data to understand the chemical and atmospheric changes that occur in exoplanets under varying conditions.
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