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“These are the objects that push theory further, and make the fields of exoplanets and planetary science so exciting,” study co-author Ravit Helled of the University of Zurich says in an email ...

Helled explains that they likely have complex heat and composition gradients. Jupiter is famously wracked with massive storms, like the Great Red Spot, which produces winds up to 425 mph (640 km/h).

So Helled and her co-authors did the next best thing. They produced a series of likely internal structures that narrow down the uncertainty to a 92-second range.

Prof Helled said on receiving the award: “I am very honored to receive the Farinella Prize. I am proud to be part of the planetary science community and thankful for doing research on a daily basis.

Helled explains that they likely have complex heat and composition gradients. Jupiter is famously wracked with massive storms, like the Great Red Spot, which produces winds up to 425 mph (640 km/h).

Helled added that the fact there is an icy giant planet beyond the hot Jupiter in the WASP-132 system demonstrates that planets can still form near a hot Jupiter.

However, Helled pointed out that winds also affect oblateness, so strong winds around the equator could lead to a bigger bulge.