Webb Sees Water Vapor Where There Should Be None: On a Star, Or On a Very Hot Planet

You don't have to be a scientist to understand that water is essential for the existence of life as we know it. In its liquid form, it is not only one of life's building blocks but one of its fuel sources. And that's why when looking at faraway worlds, water is always on the list of things to be on the lookout for. The still recently launched James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is looking for that as well, among its many othe... (continue reading...)