James Webb Space Telescope will seek clouds of vaporized gems on exoplanets - Space.com

Astronomers are looking for clouds made of vaporized gems and metals on faraway exoplanets.

Astronomers will be hoping for cloudy skies as the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST or Webb) turns its attention to exoplanetary atmospheres laden with vaporized rock and crystals such as corundum … [+6544 chars]

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