NASA’s Webb Telescope Unveils Bizarre Atmosphere on Lemon-Shaped Exoplanet
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Scientists have discovered a bizarre, lemon-shaped exoplanet called PSR J2322-2650b orbiting a pulsar, with a mysterious carbon-rich atmosphere that may produce diamonds, challenging current understanding of such systems. Additionally, breakthroughs include the creation of the shortest X-ray pulses, fossilized bee nests inside mammal bones, and evidence that swearing can improve physical performance.
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