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Chemical Composition

Methane Detection Carbon-Based Molecules Hydrocarbons Planetary Rotation Hydrogen-Rich Atmospheres Saline Clouds Carbon Chemistry Cloud Coverage Planetary Development

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last mo.

JWST Detects Atmosphere and Reheating of Giant Planet Orbiting a White Dwarf

The Webb spectrum reveals aerosols, hydrocarbons and a ~400 K temperature that models say came from a migration‑driven reheating billions of years after the host star died.

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11mo ago

Webb Study Detects Auroral Heating and Sub‑5°C Weather Shifts on Rogue Planet SIMP‑0136