Winds on an ultrahot planet challenge climate models

by | Mar 24, 2025 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

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Nature, Published online: 24 March 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00809-6

The ultrahot exoplanet WASP‑121 b has strong winds that transport material in different directions depending on the altitude in the planet’s atmosphere. High-resolution observations have mapped these winds for the first time, challenging the current understanding of atmospheric dynamics.

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