Scientists discover "cotton-candy" Puffy Planet

WASP-193b is a newly discovered planted located 1,200 light years from Earth. Perplexity.ai curator Brainvw, publishes that the planet is 50% larger than Jupiter and only 1/7th the size in mass.

Scientists recently discovered a large planet called WASP-193b, about 1,200 light years away from Earth.Photo byPerplexity.ai

Scientists note that Puffy Jupiters have been observable for over 15 years by astronomers. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) discovered that WASP-193b has low methane levels, resulting in a hotter interior than previously thought. The planet's elliptical orbit may be responsible may be responsible for its expansion.

WASP-193b is the second light planet ever discovered. This gas-giant planet makes its orbit around an F-class star every 6.2 days. Scientists also speculate that tidal forces from its star gives the planet its puffy state.

The research platform, Perplexity states that WASP-193b's existence challenges classical planetary evolution models, such as an inflated atmosphere should not have persisted for billions of years in its close orbit around its star, according to NASA.

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Perplexity.ai curator, Brianvw

NASA