This Hot Jupiter Is Leaking Metal! SciShow News

The video explores the study of hot Jupiters, focusing on WASP-121b, a planet shedding metal gas due to its extreme heat. This phenomenon provides insights into planetary evolution. Additionally, a new 3D map of the Milky Way reveals its warped structure, using data from Cepheid stars to understand the galaxy's shape and distance measurements.

Explain the process of how hot Jupiters evolve according to the text.

What new findings about the Milky Way's structure were revealed by the 3D map?

How did Henrietta Swan Leavitt contribute to our understanding of distance measurement in space?