Brown Dwarfs
- Researchers recently used James Webb Space Telescope observations to conduct detailed examinations of a pair of brown dwarfs - celestial bodies bigger than a planet but smaller than a star - closest to the Earth.
- The two brown dwarfs are experiencing extremely hot conditions with a toxic mix of chemicals and silicate dust in their atmosphere.
- They have varying cloud layers and temperature fluctuations.
- The brown dwarfs, located about six light years from Earth, have atmospheres primarily composed of hydrogen and helium, with trace amounts of water vapour, methane, and carbon monoxide.
- Their cloud tops have temperatures around 1,700°F (925°C).
- Brown dwarfs emit light due ....
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