Researchers have confirmed the presence of an exoplanet, a planet that orbits another star, using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope for the first time. Formally classified as LHS 475 […]
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Webb Tracks Clouds On Saturn’s Moon Titan
These are images of Saturn’s moon Titan, captured by the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRCam instrument on 4 November 2022.
Posted inAstronomy & Telescopes, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Exoplanets, -moons, -comets, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Press Release
JWST Hot Gas Giant Exoplanet WASP-39 b Atmospheric Composition (NIRSpec PRISM)
The atmospheric composition of the hot gas giant exoplanet WASP-39 b has been revealed by the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope.
Posted inAstronomy & Telescopes, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Exoplanets, -moons, -comets, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Press Release
JWST Hot Gas Giant Exoplanet WASP-39 b Atmospheric Composition (NIRSpec G395H)
The atmospheric composition of the hot gas giant exoplanet WASP-39 b has been revealed by the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope.
Posted inAstronomy & Telescopes, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Exoplanets, -moons, -comets, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Press Release
JWST Hot Gas Giant Exoplanet WASP-39 b Atmospheric Composition (NIRCam)
The atmospheric composition of the hot gas giant exoplanet WASP-39 b has been revealed by the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope.
Posted inAstronomy & Telescopes, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Exoplanets, -moons, -comets, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Press Release
JWST Hot Gas Giant Exoplanet WASP-39 b Atmospheric Composition (NIRISS)
The atmospheric composition of the hot gas giant exoplanet WASP-39 b has been revealed by the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope.
Posted inAtmospheres, Climate, Weather, Mars, Press Release
Martian Dust Storms Churn Up Earth-like Clouds
Earth and Mars have vastly different atmospheres. The dry, cold atmosphere of Mars is composed almost entirely of carbon dioxide while Earth’s is rich in nitrogen and oxygen. Its atmospheric […]
Posted inAstrogeology, Mars, Missions & Hardware, Press Release
Choosing The First Mars Samples Worthy Of Return To Earth
The first samples to be taken from Mars and sent to Earth will be sourced from Jezero Crater, where the Perseverance rover has been exploring the crater floor and nearby […]
Posted inBiosignatures & Paleobiology, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Mars, Press Release
First Infrared Spectra Of Mars Taken By The Webb Space Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope captured its first images and spectra of Mars on 5 September 2022.
Posted inSpace Life Science, Space Physiology & Medicine, Space Stations, Tricorders & Sensors
Tricorder Tech: NASA Manages Astronaut Health With Effective Diagnostics Research
As NASA prepares to send astronauts further into space for longer durations, managing and maintaining their health is a top priority. Researchers and engineers are currently testing a suite of […]