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Record-Shattering 20,000 Mph Winds Detected on Wild Alien Planet


Winds circling a gas giant more than 500 light years from Earth have been detected flowing at supersonic speeds approaching 33,000 kilometers (20,000 miles) per hour, making them the fastest air currents on any known planet by a wide margin.

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