Summary:
- Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to obtain the first detailed 3D map of the atmosphere of an exoplanet, a planet orbiting a distant star.
- The exoplanet, called WASP-96b, is a gas giant similar in size to Jupiter but orbits much closer to its host star, completing an orbit in just 3.4 days.
- The 3D map provides unprecedented insights into the planet's atmosphere, including the distribution of water vapor, revealing new information about the formation and evolution of exoplanets.