Stellar Brief: 19. 10. 2026
One of the coldest worlds near the Sun is showing surprisingly lively weather: JWST observations reveal patchy water clouds and changing atmospheric gases on the brown dwarf WISE 0855, which is only about 265 kelvin—colder than a winter’s day on Earth.
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