US EditionWhat Has Webb Taught Us About Rocky Exoplanets so Far?
NO LOC, JUL 17 – James Webb Space Telescope enables detailed study of atmospheres on rocky exoplanets, with detection of thermal emission from about six planets, advancing characterization frameworks, researchers say.
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What has Webb Taught Us About Rocky Exoplanets So Far?
The JWST has pushed the boundaries of exoplanet characterization. But one thing it hasn't done yet is to determine if rocky exoplanets close to our Solar System can retain their atmospheres. The authors of a new study propose a new "five-scale height challenge" that will help astronomers obtain more precise atmospheric information on rocky exoplanets using Webb.
What has Webb taught us about rocky exoplanets so far?
The hunt for potentially habitable rocky planets in our galaxy has been the holy grail of exoplanet studies for decades. While the discovery of more than 5,900 exoplanets in more than 4,400 planetary systems has been a remarkable achievement, only a small fraction (217) have been confirmed as terrestrial—aka rocky or "Earth-like." Furthermore, obtaining accurate information on a rocky exoplanet's atmosphere is very difficult, since potentially h…
Hunting for potentially habitable rocky planets in our galaxy is the Holy Grail of exoplanet studies for decades. While the discovery of more than 5,900 exoplanets in more than 4,400 planetary systems has been a remarkable achievement, only a small fraction (217) has been confirmed as terrestrial – rocky [...]
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