Methane and Carbon Dioxide Found in the Atmosphere of Exoplanet K2-18 b, Webb Telescope Reveals

Methane and Carbon Dioxide Found in the Atmosphere of Exoplanet K2-18 b, Webb Telescope Reveals

Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery regarding the exoplanet K2-18 b, which is 8.6 times the mass of Earth. Using data from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, an international team of astronomers has found carbon-bearing molecules, including methane and carbon dioxide, in the planet’s atmosphere. This finding has led to the suggestion that K2-18 […]

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