Discovery Alert! In a new discovery released on Nov 22, 2023 - NASA's Webb Telescope Discovers Methane on Exoplanet WASP-80 b! Read full article here
๐ WASP-80 b, the "warm Jupiter," sits 163 light-years away, and thanks to Webb's transit and eclipse methods, we've unraveled its atmospheric mysteries. ๐ฌ๏ธ๐ช๏ธ
๐๏ธโ๐จ๏ธ Why does it matter? Methane, a key player in this cosmic drama, is notoriously elusive in exoplanets. Now, WASP-80 b joins the league of planets like Uranus and Neptune in our own backyard with its bluish hue and methane-rich vibes!
๐ Let's geek out together! What do you think this discovery means for the future of exoplanet exploration? Are we inching closer to finding potentially habitable worlds? Share your cosmic thoughts! ๐๐ญ
๐ Dive deeper into the interstellar saga here and join the cosmic conversation! ๐โจ #NASA #WebbTelescope #WASP80bDiscovery #CosmicMarvels #SpaceExploration ๐ ๐
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