First Clear CO2 Detection on Exoplanet

JWST achieved the first clear and detailed detection of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of an exoplanet, WASP-39 b, a gas giant 700 light-years away, offering crucial insights into planetary composition and formation.

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• NASA's Webb Detects Carbon Dioxide in Exoplanet Atmosphere
• NASA's Webb Detects Carbon Dioxide in Exoplanet Atmosphere
• Astronomers see carbon dioxide on planet outside solar system for first time - Harvard Gazette
• Webb Detects Carbon Dioxide in Exoplanet Atmosphere
• First definitive detection of carbon dioxide in an exoplanet atmosphere - Oxford University

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