JWST finds first first exotic 'steam world' shrouded in water vapor
October 08, 2024
October 08, 2024
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 8 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
The finding represents a 'huge step' toward finding habitable planets outside our solar system
An artist's conception of the "steam world" GJ 9827 d, shown in the foreground in blue. credit: NASA, ESA, Leah Hustak (STScI), Ralf Crawford (STScI)
Study: JWST/NIRISS Reveals the Water-rich 'Steam World' Atmosphere of GJ 9827 d (DOI: 10.3847/2041-8213/ad6f00)
The finding represents a 'huge step' toward finding habitable planets outside our solar system
An artist's conception of the "steam world" GJ 9827 d, shown in the foreground in blue. credit: NASA, ESA, Leah Hustak (STScI), Ralf Crawford (STScI)
Study: JWST/NIRISS Reveals the Water-rich 'Steam World' Atmosphere of GJ 9827 d (DOI: 10.3847/2041-8213/ad6f00)