SMRTR Science & EngineeringFeb 11, 2026Science Daily

Astronomers shocked by how these giant exoplanets formed

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Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers found sulfur compounds in HR 8799's massive gas giants, proving they formed like Jupiter through core accretion despite being much larger and farther from their star.

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