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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has created the first-ever 3D atmospheric map of an exoplanet, revealing the extreme conditions on WASP-18b, an “ultra-hot Jupiter” located 400 light-years away. Using infrared eclipse mapping, scientists discovered a scorching hotspot over 2,700 °C where water molecules are breaking apart. This groundbreaking observation confirms long-held theories about atmospheric chemistry and dynamics on distant, heat-bathed gas giants.

Iran’s electricity regulator has revealed that 95 percent of the country’s 427,000 Bitcoin mining machines operate without licences, consuming over 1,400 megawatts of subsidised power daily. Authorities have shut down 104 illegal farms and seized 1,465 devices in Tehran Province alone. A new public-reporting scheme offers cash rewards to citizens identifying unlicensed miners as officials attempt to protect the national grid and stabilise energy supplies.

Poco is reportedly preparing to launch the Poco F8 Pro and F8 Ultra globally, with possible availability in India. Both models recently appeared on IMDA and NBTC certification sites, confirming 5G support and suggesting an imminent debut. The Poco F8 Ultra is expected to be a rebranded Redmi K90 Pro or K90 Pro Max, featuring a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, 7,000mAh battery with 100W fast charging, a 120Hz LTPO OLED display, triple 50-megapixel rear cameras, and an IP69-rated body.