Ultra-hot Neptune that shouldn’t exist

JWST uncovers rare ultra-hot Neptune LTT 9779 b's exotic atmosphere
A team of international researchers including Dr. Jake Taylor from the Department of Physics at the University of Oxford, has used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to explore the exotic atmosphere of LTT 9779 b,
A 2,000°C Inferno That Still Shimmers: An Ultra-Hot Neptune’s Mystery
LTT 9779 b, an ultra-hot Neptune, is defying expectations. With temperatures soaring to nearly 2,000°C and a tidally locked orbit, one side faces eternal fire while the other remains in shadow. Yet, reflective clouds on its western hemisphere provide a surprising twist,
JWST provides insights into rare ultra-hot Neptune LTT 9779 b
A team of international researchers including Dr Jake Taylor from the Department of Physics at the University of Oxford, has used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to explore the exotic atmosphere of LTT 9779 b,
JWST Helps Identify Rare Ultra-Hot Neptune 262 Light Years Away
The weather for Neptune today is sunny, with a chance of reflective clouds. Learn more about the uniquely blazing atmosphere of this ultra-hot exoplanet.
Fire and clouds: The ultra-hot Neptune that shouldn’t exist
A rare “ultra-hot Neptune” has revealed startling details, from near-2,000°C surface temperatures to unexpected reflective clouds.
Today's forecast: Partially cloudy skies on an "ultra-hot Neptune"
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers investigate the extreme weather patterns and atmospheric properties of exoplanet LTT 9779 b. New JWST observations with NIRISS reveal a dynamic atmosphere: powerful winds sweep around the planet,
Scientists spotted an unheard-of planet. Webb just peered into it.
The Webb telescope — a scientific collaboration between NASA, ESA, and the Canadian Space Agency — is designed to peer into ...
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JWST Spies a Giant Space Hamburger—and Maybe Planetary Origins, Too
It’s neither fast nor food, but a spectacular object called HH 30 looks appetizing for astronomers in a new image from the ...
'The planet that REFUSES to die': How LTT 9779 b is surviving the impossible
LTT 9779 b, a scorching hot Neptune, defies death with reflective clouds, fierce winds, and traces of water vapor. This ...
NASA’s Webb Just Found Something Unexpected Beyond Neptune
Trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) are icy bodies that vary widely in size, from large dwarf planets like Pluto and Eris—each ...