James Webb finds rogue planet with unique atmosphere

The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a rogue cosmic object named SIMP 0136+0933, which travels through space without a star. This object has a unique atmosphere with clouds of iron and magnesium minerals. Researchers created the first weather report for SIMP 0136+0933, revealing a complex, layered atmosphere with patches of clouds and high-altitude auroras. The findings were published on March 3 in The Astrophysical Journal Letters. Using JWST's instruments, scientists analyzed the object's infrared radiation, identifying two cloud layers and potential "hotspots" in its atmosphere. The study highlights the variability in the object's atmosphere, which remains partially unexplained.