This “forbidden” exoplanet has an atmosphere scientists can’t explain

by | Apr 7, 2026 | Health

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A strange “forbidden” planet spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope is turning planetary science on its head. TOI-5205 b, a Jupiter-sized world orbiting a small, cool star, has an atmosphere surprisingly poor in heavy elements—even less enriched than its own star, which defies current theories of how giant planets form.

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Written by Albert Pham, News Curator and Blogger

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