James Webb Space Telescope Detects Pure Quartz Crystals in Extreme Atmosphere of WASP-17b
This extraordinary planet, situated a mere 7.8 million kilometers from its star, boasts temperatures soaring to a scorching 1,500 degrees Celsius. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has detected pure quartz crystals hurtling through the blistering atmosphere of the distant gas giant, WASP-17b WASP-17b, which dwarfs Jupiter despite having only half its mass, is known … Read more