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Center for Astrophysics Scientist and Team First to Measure Wind Speed on a Sub-stellar Object Outside the Solar System

  • Artist's conception of the wind speed on brown dwarf 2MASS J1047+21, which was clocked at 650 meters per second. View animation.

    Artist's conception of the wind speed on brown dwarf 2MASS J1047+21, which was clocked at 650 meters per second. View animation.

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  • Artist's conception of the atmospheric rotation of brown dwarf 2MASS J1047+21, which was measured at 1.741 hours.

    Artist's conception of the atmospheric rotation of brown dwarf 2MASS J1047+21, which was measured at 1.741 hours.

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  • Artist's conception of the atmospheric rotation of brown dwarf 2MASS J1047+21, which was measured at 1.741 hours.

    Artist's conception of the atmospheric rotation of brown dwarf 2MASS J1047+21, which was measured at 1.741 hours.

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  • Artist's conception, of the atmospheric and interior rotation periods, and windspeed on brown dwarf 2MASS J1047+21 set next to Jupiter for size comparison.

    Artist's conception, of the atmospheric and interior rotation periods, and windspeed on brown dwarf 2MASS J1047+21 set next to Jupiter for size comparison.

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    Low Resolution Image