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Alien Planet Winds Break Records at 20,000 MPH

Alien Planet Winds Break Records at 20,000 MPH
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  • Supersonic winds on WASP-127b reach 20,000 mph.
  • Winds are six times faster than the planet's rotation.
  • WASP-127b has complex and extreme weather systems.
  • The planet has tidally locked sides with extreme temperatures.
  • Researchers used an infrared spectrograph for discovery.
  • WASP-127b is over 500 light years away in space.
  • Study published in 'Astronomy & Astrophysics' by Europeans.
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