Season 6 Episode 22 Exoplanet Sunsets, Parrot Problems, and The Cool Science of Refrigeration with Nicola Twilley

Send us a Text Message.Ever wondered what it’s like to explore a gas giant located 700 light years away from Earth? Buckle up as we unpack the mysteries of exoplanet WASP-39b, a fascinating celestial body larger than Jupiter. Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, we reveal groundbreaking insights into its atmosphere, including the presence of gases like carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, water vapor, and sodium. Discover how this tidally locked planet experiences dramatic temperature differe...