Winds on an ultrahot planet challenge climate models
Nature, Published online: 24 March 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00809-6The 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.
Nature, Published online: 24 March 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00809-6The 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.
