"One plus one is more than two — having two data points for TRAPPIST-1b now allows us to explore alternative scenarios for its atmosphere, whether it exists or not." The innermost Earth-like ...
New observations of TRAPPIST-1b using the James Webb Space Telescope have provided detailed insights into the potential atmospheres of exoplanets orbiting red dwarfs. The study analyzed broadband ther ...
Credit: Thomas Müller (HdA/MPIA) The innermost Earth-like planet in the famous TRAPPIST-1 system might be capable of supporting a thick atmosphere after all, according to new research.