This signal shows us that there is a very fast, supersonic, jet wind around the planets equator.
Ever since its discovery, scientists have been probing the planet to learn more about its weather patterns.
The results revealed the presence of water vapor and carbon monoxide molecules in the planets atmosphere.
Artist’s Impression Of Supersonic Winds On Wasp 127bESO/L. Calçada
This is something we havent seen before, Nortmann said.
With more than 5,000 exoplanets discovered so far, weve still got a lot of learning to do.
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