The TRAPPIST-1 system is easily the most exciting collection of exoplanets ever discovered by astronomers. The system contains seven rocky planets orbiting an ultracool red dwarf star 40 light-years from Earth. Several of the planets are in the star’s habitable zone. With the James Webb Space Telescope’s ability to detect and study the atmospheres of … Continue reading "The Suspense is Killing Us. The Next Planet in the TRAPPIST System Gets the JWST Treatment"
  • CrescentMadeJr@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    It’s awesome what the JWST can do. I can’t wait to hear more about the Trappist planets. A lot of that is over my head but I find it exciting to read anyway.

    • MyNameIsFred@beehaw.orgOP
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      1 year ago

      Same for me. Its awe inspiring what they find, but I totally need “explain like im 5” levels of reduction for it to make sense as to how they go about it.