Revolutionizing the Cosmos: The James Webb Space Telescope’s Most Astonishing Discoveries

<h2>Exoplanet Details</h2> <p>WASP-17b, a hot Jupiter exoplanet located 1,300 light-years away from Earth, has been the subject of a groundbreaking discovery. The James Webb Space Telescope used its Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) to detect quartz crystals in the planet&rsquo;s atmosphere.</p> <h2>Composition and Atmospheric Conditions</h2> <p>These crystals are made of silica (SiO2), a common mineral found on Earth. They form high-altitude clouds on the gas giant and exist in temperatures around 2,700 degrees Fahrenheit (1,500 degrees Celsius).</p> <p><a href="https://nexaviews.medium.com/revolutionizing-the-cosmos-the-james-webb-space-telescopes-most-astonishing-discoveries-d201d93828ab"><strong>Website</strong></a></p>