TRAPPIST-1 c likely has an incredibly thin atmosphere, or no atmosphere at all.
. It's also possible that, at the time the exoplanet formed, there was not enough water, carbon dioxide and other volatiles available to make an atmosphere, according to the statement.
Using MIRI, the research team compared the brightness of light emitted by TRAPPIST-1 c as it moved behind its host star to when the planet was beside the star. By doing this, the team was able to calculate the amount of mid-infrared light emitted by the planet, which is directly related to its temperature and, in turn, its atmospheric composition. The emissions observed from TRAPPIST-1 c suggest a lack of carbon dioxide gas that would have otherwise absorbed the light coming from the planet.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The Suspense is Killing Us. The Next Planet in the TRAPPIST System Gets the JWST TreatmentThe 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'
Read more »
Scientists determine alien world's temperature thanks to James Webb's pinpoint precisionNASA says Webb's brightness measurements are equivalent to noticing four out of 10,000 tiny light bulbs have gone out.
Read more »
What's new at Space Center Houston this summer, and how your family can scuba in JSC's famous poolFor much of America, Johnson Space Center and Space Center Houston are on the bucket list...
Read more »
Life in the cosmos: JWST hints at lower number of habitable planetsAstronomers have reported that there is probably no tantalizing atmosphere on the planet TRAPPIST-1 c, just as they reported months ago for its neighbour TRAPPIST-1 b
Read more »
Japanese Crypto Exchanges Taking Risky Step to Help Crypto Space Grow: BloombergCrypto trading platforms in Japan intend to take steps to improve local crypto industry sector
Read more »
Libra Group embarks on space leasing with Arctic ground stationLibra Group said it aims to become the world's first space leasing company offering satellites, space ports and other infrastructure, and is setting up a ground station in the Alaskan Arctic, vital for polar orbits that monitor climate change.
Read more »