Atmospheric Science

NASA’s Webb Telescope Reveals Secrets of Sub-Neptunes

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It proves that sub-Neptunes — once considered almost impossible to analyze — can now be studied in detail, at least under the right conditions.

Introduction: NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is unlocking the secrets of one of the universe’s most common — yet elusive — types of exoplanets: sub-Neptunes. Though not found in our own solar system, these planets dominate the catalog of exoplanets in our galaxy. They are larger than Earth but smaller than Neptune, and until … Read more

Webb Telescope Atmosphere Revealed: Secrets of a Starless Super-Jupiter

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The James Webb Space Telescope’s observations of SIMP 0136 have provided a remarkable glimpse into the intricate workings of a gas giant atmosphere.

Introduction: The James Webb Space Telescope continues to revolutionize our understanding of the cosmos, providing unprecedented insights into the composition and dynamics of celestial objects. One of its most recent and significant achievements is the detailed analysis of the Webb Telescope Atmosphere of SIMP 0136, a free-floating, planetary-mass object. This observation has unveiled a complex … Read more