Astronomers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have taken a close look at the atmosphere of a rare giant planet with temperatures surprisingly similar to those on Earth. The Saturn sized world, known as TOI-199b, contains methane in its atmosphere, according to a new study.
The discovery stands out because giant planets are usually found at temperature extremes. In our solar system, Jupiter and Saturn are extremely cold because they orbit far from ...

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