Astronomers have discovered the most powerful wind streams on exoplanet WASP-127b
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- Astronomers have discovered the most powerful wind streams on exoplanet WASP-127b
Blowing with a record speed of 33 thousand km / h wind astronomers recorded at the equator of the giant exoplanet WASP-127b. This is reported on January 21 on the website of the European Southern Observatory (ESO).
"Astronomers have detected extremely powerful winds hitting the equator of WASP-127b, a giant exoplanet. Reaching speeds of up to 33,000 km/h, the winds form the fastest jet stream of its kind ever measured on the planet," the statement said.
The discovery was reportedly made with the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (VLT ESO).
The planet was discovered in 2016, and since then astronomers have been actively studying its weather. The gas giant is located more than 500 light-years from Earth.
For comparison, the fastest wind ever measured in the solar system was found on the planet Neptune and was moving at a speed of 1,800 kilometers per hour.
Earlier, on January 24, the Daily Mail reported that British scientists have discovered 85 new planets outside the solar system, the temperature on which makes them suitable for life. It is known that these planets are larger than Earth, the diameter of some exceeds the Earth 1.4 times, others - more than 40 times.
