Observations of WASP-39b with the JWST

New observations of WASP-39b with the JWST have provided a clearer picture of the exoplanet, showing the presence of sodium, potassium, water, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide in the planet's atmosphere. This artist's illustration also displays newly detected patches of clouds scattered across the planet. Credit Required: Melissa Weiss/Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian

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