Webb telescope images of exoplanets "stunned researchers," offer insight into carbon dioxide, NASA says
The gas giants outside our solar system are not capable of hosting extraterrestrial life, but do offer clues in a lingering ...
Webb Just Captured the First Direct Image of Carbon Dioxide on an Exoplanet
Webb’s latest discovery has opened a thrilling new chapter in exoplanet research by capturing the first-ever direct images of ...
Webb Telescope Captures First Direct Evidence of Carbon Dioxide on an Exoplanet
In 2022, the Webb telescope detected unequivocal evidence of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of a distant exoplanet called ...
Scientists identify unexpected variations in electrons connecting Jupiter with its moon Io
Using data collected by NASA's Juno spacecraft as it flew past Jupiter's highly volcanic moon Io in late 2023 and again in ...
JWST captures its first direct images of carbon dioxide outside solar system
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured its first direct images of carbon dioxide in a planet outside the solar system in ...
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Two Exoplanet Systems Have Elevated Levels of Carbon Dioxide
What can carbon dioxide in an exoplanet’s atmosphere teach us about its formation and evolution? This is what a recent study ...
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For the First Time Ever, Scientists Have Directly Detected Carbon Dioxide on Distant Planets
The discovery is keeping astronomers on their toes about how planets are formed.
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Scientists unveil the wild winds of a distant planet
A new study has revealed the structure of extreme winds on WASP-121b, a gas giant located 1,300 light-years away. This ...
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Combination of cosmic processes shapes the size and location of sub-Neptunes
A combination of cosmic processes shapes the formation of one of the most common types of planets outside of our solar system, according to a new study.
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The Mystery of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot—Why Is It Shrinking?
Jupiter, the giant of our solar system, is home to a variety of fascinating phenomena. Among these, the Great Red Spot (GRS) ...