BAERI’s Taylor Bell Co-Authors Paper on “Popcorn Planet”

In more James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) excitement, a team of researchers, including co-author BAERI’s Taylor Bell, has revealed new details about the exoplanet WASP-107b, also known as the “popcorn planet” due to its puffy appearance. The research uncovered differences in the atmospheric properties between the regions of the planet experiencing sunrise and sunset. This discovery challenges existing models and enhances our understanding of exoplanetary atmospheres, especially for tidally locked, low-gravity planets like WASP-107b.