WASP-96 explained

WASP-96 is a G8-type star, located approximately 1140 light-years from Earth in the constellation of Phoenix.

It is known to host at least one exoplanet, WASP-96b. It was discovered in 2013 by the Wide Angle Search for Planets (WASP), utilising the transit method.In July 2022, NASA announced that a spectrum of the planet would be featured in the initial science release from the James Webb Space Telescope.^[1]

Planetary system

Observations from the James Webb Space Telescope show that WASP-96b displays a distinct signature of water, along with evidence for clouds and haze in its spectrum,^[2] in contrast to what was previously believed to be an entirely cloudless atmosphere.^[3]

See also

• List of stars in Phoenix

Notes and References

1. Web site: Garner . Rob . 2022-07-08 . NASA Shares List of Cosmic Targets for Webb Telescope's 1st Images . 2022-07-12 . NASA.
2. Web site: Webb Reveals Steamy Atmosphere of Distant Planet in Exquisite Detail . 2022-07-12 . WebbTelescope.org . en.
3. Web site: Amber . Jorgenson . May 8, 2018 . WASP-96b: the cloudless exoplanet . 2022-07-12 . Astronomy.com . en.