In a remarkable scientific breakthrough, astronomers have unveiled the fastest jet stream recorded on a planet to date, reaching speeds of up to 33,000 km/h (approximately 9 km/s). The study reveals that these winds travel around the equator of WASP-127b and are remarkably impactful on the planet's weather patterns. The discovery sheds light on the dynamic atmosphere of WASP-127b and provides insights into the atmospheric processes occurring on distant exoplanets.

https://blog.joshuniverse.com/supersonic-winds-on-exoplanet-wasp-127b-discovered/

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[–] rikudou@lemmings.world 9 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Yo mama so fat she wouldn't even flinch on exoplanet WASP-127b.

[–] masterofn001@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 week ago

Yo mamo so fat that's the speed of her fart.

[–] biggerbogboy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

Yo mama so flatulent, she can pass wind faster than exoplanet WASP-127b

[–] scarabic@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Oh you say the thirty three thousand kilometer per hour winds are impactful on the weather patterns, eh? Gosh I would never have guessed!

[–] devfuuu@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Climate change really is going wild.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

But why? The planet didn't just change rotation speed, right?

And is that image real or artistic impression?