JWST atmosphere target
WASP-96
JWST's first transmission spectrum revealed an unmistakable water signature in its atmosphere.
- Planets
- 1
- Distance
- 1149.6 ly
- Host
- G-type
System geometry
At a glance
- Hostname
- WASP-96
- Spectral type
- G8
- Distance
- 1149.6 ly · 352.46 pc
- Stellar mass
- 1.06 M☉
- Stellar radius
- 1.05 R☉
- Luminosity
- 1.005 L☉
- Effective temp
- 5540 K
- Confirmed planets
- 1
- Habitable zone
- 0.952 – 1.373 AU
Top-down orbital diagram
Orbits to scale within this system. Dashed green = habitable-zone edges.
Planet positions are illustrative (evenly spaced in phase). For live motion see the 3D scene.
The planets
1 confirmed.
Gas giant
WASP-96 b
- Orbit
- 0.045 AU
- Period
- 3.43 days
- Radius
- 13.45 R⊕
- Mass
- 152.55 M⊕
- Eq. temperature
- 1285 K
- Eccentricity
- 0.000
- Discovered
- 2014 · Transit
Compared to our Solar System
Each row shows the closest Solar-System analog by radius (log-space). Earth is pinned at the bottom as the constant frame of reference.
| Planet | Radius (R⊕) | Mass (M⊕) | Orbit (AU) | Period (days) | Eq temp (K) | Solar analog |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASP-96 b | 13.45 | 152.55 | 0.045 | 3.43 | 1285 | Jupiter |
| Earth (reference) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.000 | 365.25 | 255 | — |
Research status
◇ JWST observation status
No JWST programs are currently targeting planets in this system. The system may be observed in future cycles or by upcoming missions (Ariel, HWO, Roman).
Discovery timeline
- 2014
WASP-96 b
via Transit
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Experience it
See WASP-96 in interactive 3D
Fly through the system, click any planet, watch orbits play out at 100× speed.
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