Exoplanet Wasp 96b has evidence of water in its atmosphere in scientific data collected by the James Webb Telescope, along with images. This reveals James Webb’s ability to evaluate the atmospheres of other planets in the universe.
Planets that orbit other constellations outside the solar system are known as exoplanets. Wasp 96b is a giant exoplanet located 1150 light-years from Earth. Like Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus, it has a dense inner core and a gaseous surface covering it. Discovered in 2014, the planet has half the mass of Jupiter. The Earth revolves around the Sun in one year. However, Wasp 96b orbits its star in just 3.4 days.
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