VHS 1256 b – SpaceNews

This illustration shows the swirling clouds identified by the James Webb Space Telescope in the atmosphere of exoplanet VHS 1256 b. The planet is about 40 light-years away and orbits two stars. The planet’s clouds, which are filled with silicate dust, are constantly rising, mixing, and moving. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, Joseph Olmsted (STScI)

Silicate Clouds Observed On Exoplanet VHS 1256 b

by SpaceRef EditorMarch 22, 2023July 15, 2024

In just a few hours of observations, the space telescope revealed a dynamic atmosphere on a planet 40 light-years from Earth.