"Webb Telescope Reveals Surprising Weather Patterns on Distant Planets"
TL;DR
Dr Michael Roman from the University of Leicester has used the Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) on NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to make observations about the atmospheric conditions on the planet GJ 1214b, which was discovered in 2009. His work forms part of an international research programme led by NASA. The observations have fed into a paper published in the science journal Nature. Dr Roman said he and his team were hoping to carry out more observations on the planet soon.
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