Astronomers recorded extreme winds of 33,000 kph on exoplanet WASP-127b, a 'hot Jupiter' with low density orbiting close to its star. Advanced atmosph ...
The fastest wind ever measured in our solar system was on Neptune, with gusts of more than 1,100 miles per hour. But those powerful gales are nothing compared to the supersonic winds that astronomers ...
A nearby star that may host a planet or two could provide a clue about whether planets orbiting the smallest stars can survive the bullying of their suns. In a press conference last week at the ...
A PLANET nestled more than 500 light-years away from Earth is home to the fastest known winds. Barrelling through space at 20,000mph, the “supersonic” gales would be fierce enough to ...
Astronomers discover supersonic winds reaching 20,500 mph on exoplanet WASP-127b, far surpassing Earth's jet stream and setting a new planetary wind speed record.
Planets outside our solar system can be wild, weird places. Astronomers have discovered exoplanets shaped like a rugby ball, or where it rains gems, or which have one hemisphere covered in lava. And ...
WASP-127b, a 'hot Jupiter' exoplanet, exhibits unprecedented supersonic winds, reaching 20,500 mph. Located 520 light-years away, it orbits closely to a sun-like star. The intense irradiation drives ...