Webb Telescope Captures Auroras on a Rogue Planet as It Zips Through the Galaxy

Webb Telescope captures auroras on a rogue planet as it zips through the galaxy

James Webb Telescope tracked weather on rogue planet named SIMP 0136, showing auroras, sand clouds, and temperature changes.

Auroras on rogue planet in a new alien weather report

Artist’s concept of auroras on rogue planet SIMP 0136. The auroras are near the north pole, similar to Earth’s northern lights. Image via Dr. Evert Nasedkin/ Trinity College Dublin. SIMP 0136 is a giant planet much more massive than Jupiter. It is rogue, meaning it doesn’t orbit a star. Instead, it drifts alone in space. Astronomers observed huge auroras – similar to Earth’s northern lights – when they observed the rogue planet using the James …

James Webb Space Telescope detects rare planet with auroral activity similar to Earth's auroras

Scientists have discovered a very hot planet with significant auroral activity. Detailed observations were made using the James Webb Space Telescope.Artist's impression of the extrasolar world, SIMP-0136. Credit: Dr. Evert NasedkinIntense aurora-like activity is the most prominent feature coming from a strange exoplanet. A team of astronomers from Trinity College Dublin used the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope to closely observe the clim…