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JWST sees carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of an exoplanet for the first time
JWST sees carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of an exoplanet for the first time,Chalk up another first for JWST: Observations of an exoplanet have unambiguously detected the presence of carbon dioxide in its atmosphere, something that has never been done before. This will lead to a better understanding of how exoplanets form, and hints at the ability to detect atmospheric gases in smaller rocky worlds as well [link to paper].

JWST sees carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of an exoplanet for the first time

Chalk up another first for JWST: Observations of an exoplanet have unambiguously detected the presence of carbon dioxide in its atmosphere, something that has never been done before. This will lead to a better understanding of how exoplanets form, and hints at the ability to detect atmospheric gases in smaller rocky worlds as well [link to paper].