James Webb Telescope Detected Turbulent Clouds On Huge Exoplanet That Orbits 2 Stars from lana massive Watch Video

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The James Webb Space Telescope has detected clouds made of silicates, similar to sand here on Earth, as well as water, methane and carbon monoxide on exoplanet VHS 1256 b. The exoplanet is more massive than Jupiter, is about 40 light-years from Earth and orbits a pair of stars.<br/><br/>Credit: Space.com | Artist impression/animations/data courtesy:<br/>NASA, ESA, CSA, J. Olmsted (STScI) / Exoplanets NASA| edited by Steve Spaleta<br/>Music: Migratory Birds by Curved Mirror / courtesy of Epidemic Sound