Earth-sized TRAPPIST-1 d does not have an Earth-like atmosphere

Recent observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) delivered a blow to hopes that the exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 d could be an Earth-like world, according to a new study published in The Astrophysical Journal. The data reveal that the rocky, Earth-sized planet does not possess a thick, Earth-like atmosphere. The finding is critical because aContinue reading “Earth-sized TRAPPIST-1 d does not have an Earth-like atmosphere”
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