Searching for an atmosphere on the rocky exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 c

Searching for an atmosphere on the rocky exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 c

Space Daily

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Heidelberg, Germany (SPX) Jun 20, 2023

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, an MPIA-led group of astronomers searched for an atmosphere on rocky exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 c. Although the planet is nearly identical in size and temperature to Venus, its atmosphere has turned out to be very different. By analysing the heat emitted from the planet, they conclude it may only have a tenuous atmosphere with minimal carbon dioxide. However

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