Webb Discovers Quartz Crystals In Clouds Of A Giant Gas Planet And NASA Is Stunned
The first-ever detection of silica particles in an exoplanet's atmosphere was made possible by Webb's Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI).
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The first-ever detection of silica particles in an exoplanet's atmosphere was made possible by Webb's Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI).
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope detected quartz crystals made of silica, a common Earth mineral, in the atmosphere of a hot exoplanet.
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope detected quartz crystals made of silica, a common Earth mineral, in the atmosphere of a hot exoplanet.
It's the first time something like this has been discovered.
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope detected quartz crystals made of silica, a common Earth mineral, in the atmosphere of a hot exoplanet.