Astronomers have detected massive streams of helium escaping from the exoplanet WASP-107b.
Sandeep K S
Dec 4, 2025
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Illustration of the exoplanet WASP-107b, a 'super-puff' planet with a size similar to Jupiter but only one-tenth its mass. Located 210 light-years away, it orbits close to its star, likely having migrated from a distant orbit. The illustration highlights the significant helium escape, forming a gas tail extending ten times the planet's radius. The atmosphere contains water, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and ammonia, but no methane. The James Webb Space Telescope plays a crucial role in observing these phenomena.
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