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water-ice clouds
Coverage of water-ice clouds in the Nexus archive.
- Scientists stunned as JWST finds ice clouds on a giant alien planet
Scientists discovered unexpected water-ice clouds on the Jupiter-like exoplanet Epsilon Indi Ab using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The finding revealed lower-than-expected ammonia levels, likely masked by thick clouds, challenging existing atmospheric models and highlighting gaps in our understanding of giant planets.