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The James Webb Space Telescope has uncovered a remarkable difference between sunrise and sunset on the ultra-hot exoplanet WASP-121 b. (An artist’s impression of WASP-121 b.) Credit: Mikal Evans James ...

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JWST has revealed dramatic differences between the dawn and dusk regions of the scorching exoplanet WASP-121 b. Fierce winds appear to carry heat from the planet’s permanent dayside, making the ...

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On a winter night in Chile in July 2025, astronomer Larry Denneau’s automated pipeline at the ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System) survey flagged a faint smudge drifting against the ...