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Lemon-Shaped Exoplanet with Unique Atmosphere and Diamond-Rich Atmosphere Discovered

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Source: Live Science
Lemon-Shaped Exoplanet with Unique Atmosphere and Diamond-Rich Atmosphere Discovered
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TL;DR

The James Webb Telescope has observed a distant exoplanet, PSR J2322-2650b, with an unusual atmosphere composed of soot and diamonds, challenging current understanding of planetary formation and composition, especially given its proximity to its pulsar host star and its unique chemical makeup.

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  1. 'What the heck is this?' James Webb telescope spots inexplicable planet with diamonds and soot in its atmosphere  Live Science
  2. Exoplanet PSR J2322-2650b and Pulsar (Artist’s Concept)  NASA Science (.gov)
  3. Lemon-Shaped World Is the Most Stretched-Out Planet Ever Seen  The New York Times
  4. This Lemon-Shaped Planet Has an Atmosphere Unlike Anything Astronomers Have Ever Seen  Smithsonian Magazine
  5. Ludicrous Lemon-Shaped World Is Like Nothing We've Ever Seen  ScienceAlert

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