James Webb Space Telescope observes daily cloud cycle on exoplanet WASP-94A b

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Giant exoplanet WASP-94A b exhibits a daily cloud cycle, with mineral clouds forming and disappearing within 24 hours. Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope observed magnesium silicate clouds forming in the morning and dissipating by evening on the distant Hot Jupiter. This discovery offers new insights into exoplanet atmospheres and weather systems, with similar patterns potentially found on other Hot Jupiters.


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