James Webb Telescope Unveils Rotten Egg Stench on Nearby Exoplanet

Discovery of hydrogen sulfide on HD 189733 b provides new insights into sulfur's role in planetary formation and atmospheric composition.

HD 189733 b, a hot Jupiter exoplanet, has hydrogen sulfide in its atmosphere, causing a rotten egg smell.
The planet's extreme weather includes glass rain and 5,000 mph winds, making it highly inhospitable.
Researchers aim to understand how sulfur affects the formation and composition of gas giants beyond our solar system.
The James Webb Space Telescope's findings challenge previous assumptions about methane in HD 189733 b's atmosphere.
Future studies will track sulfur in other exoplanets to explore its influence on their proximity to parent stars.