<ul><li>Exoplanet WASP-121b has a unique atmosphere characterized by extreme surface temperatures and powerful winds carrying metals like iron and titanium.</li><li>Using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (VLT), astronomers created a 3D view of the exoplanet's atmosphere and found that it behaves in ways that challenge our understanding of weather not only on Earth but on all planets.</li><li>The planet's atmosphere has a complex structure with separate layers of iron, sodium, and hydrogen moving in different directions, resulting in a never-before-seen climate.</li><li>The observations were made using VLT's ESPRESSO instrument, which allowed researchers to track the movement of elements and build a 3D model of the planet's atmosphere.</li></ul>

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