This TRAPPIST-1 exoplanet seems to have no atmosphere — the truth may hide in its star, James Webb Space Telescope reveals
The findings also corroborate earlier reports that TRAPPIST-1b lacks a thick, hydrogen atmosphere.
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The findings also corroborate earlier reports that TRAPPIST-1b lacks a thick, hydrogen atmosphere.
Churning magnetic activity on the surface of TRAPPIST-1's red dwarf star is interfering with the JWST’s efforts to determine if its orbiting planets are habitable.
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James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) detects signs of hydrogen atmosphere, water ocean, and possible biosignature on nearby exoplanet K2-18 b.
Located about 120 light-years from Earth in the constellation Leo, K2-18 b lies within the habitable zone of a nearby star.