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Winds on an ultrahot planet challenge climate models

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The ultrahot exoplanet WASP‑121 b has strong winds that transport material in different directions depending on the altitude in the planet’s atmosphere. High-resolution observations have mapped these winds for the first time, challenging the current understanding of atmospheric dynamics. The vertical placement of an exoplanet’s jet stream is not predicted by simulated climate systems.

Source: Nature

DOI: 10.1038/d41586-025-00809-6

Language: English

Topic: Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies

Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Climate action

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $12,690

OpenAlex ID: W4408800995

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