exoplanet atmosphere Archives

‘Ghost Signals’ from Trappist-1 Exoplanetary System Revealed by James Webb Space Telescope

Christopher Plain·September 26, 2023

Readings from the Trappist 1 star system have revealed "ghost signals" that could affect the search for life on its habitable zone planets.

The Debrief’s intrepid host Chrissy Newton talks to MIT astrophysicist, planetary scientist, and exoplanet specialist Sara Seager.

Christopher Plain·February 2, 2022

Researchers have created a three-dimensional map of the atmosphere of an exoplanet 322 light-years from Earth. The resulting...