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NASA’s Webb Telescope Discovers Bizarre Lemon-Shaped Exoplanet and Unique Atmosphere

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Source: NASA Science (.gov)
NASA’s Webb Telescope Discovers Bizarre Lemon-Shaped Exoplanet and Unique Atmosphere
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has observed a unique exoplanet, PSR J2322-2650b, with an exotic helium-and-carbon-dominated atmosphere that challenges current understanding of planet formation, featuring unusual molecular carbon and a shape distorted by gravitational forces from its pulsar host.

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  1. NASA’s Webb Observes Exoplanet Whose Composition Defies Explanation  NASA Science (.gov)
  2. James Webb Space Telescope discovers a lemon-shaped exoplanet unlike anything seen before: 'What the heck is this?'  Space
  3. NASA’s Webb telescope finds bizarre atmosphere on a lemon-shaped exoplanet  University of Chicago News
  4. Exoplanet PSR J2322-2650b and Pulsar (Artist’s Concept)  NASA Science (.gov)
  5. Exoplanet PSR J2322-2650b Orbiting a Pulsar  NASA Science (.gov)

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