JWST makes first unequivocal detection of carbon dioxide in an exoplanet atmosphere

JWST makes first unequivocal detection of carbon dioxide in an exoplanet atmosphere

Space Daily

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Santa Cruz CA (SPX) Aug 26, 2022

For the first time, astronomers have found unambiguous evidence of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of an exoplanet (a planet outside our solar system). The discovery, accepted for publication in Nature and posted online August 25, demonstrates the power of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to deliver unprecedented observations of exoplanet atmospheres. Natalie Batalha, professor

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