WATCH: Webb telescope finds first evidence of 'steam world' 100 light-years away
Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have discovered what some are calling the first clear evidence of a "steam world"—a planet enveloped in wet heat—located approximately 100 light-years from Earth in the constellation Pisces.
James Webb Spots First-Ever Alien “Steam World”
Full Steam Ahead NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was used to spot a completely new kind of alien planet: a watery, far-off "steam world" comprised almost entirely of hot water vapor. As detailed in a new study published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters,
Webb telescope finds first clear evidence of a 'steam world'
Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope, a partnership of NASA and its European and Canadian counterparts, have indeed detected a sauna-like planet about 100 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Pisces.
Nearby exoplanet is a 1st-of-its-kind 'steam world,’ James Webb Space Telescope finds
Located around 100 light-years away from Earth, the exoplanet is shrouded in a thick envelope of steam. This world, designated GJ 9827 d, is around twice the size of Earth, three times more massive than our planet, and has an atmosphere almost entirely composed of water vapor.
'Steam World': Astronomers are using James Webb Telescope to study a mysterious place in the Pisces constellation
A Canadian-led international team of researchers has used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to examine GJ 9827 d, an exoplanet located about 98 light-years away in the constellation Pisces.
James Webb discovers a new type of exoplanet: an exotic ‘steam world’
Researchers using James Webb have identified a new and exotic type of planet called a steam world, with an atmosphere almost entirely composed of water vapor.
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Webb Telescope Unveils Water-Rich Atmosphere on GJ 9827 d, a Potential Steam World
Astronomers have discovered a water-rich atmosphere on exoplanet GJ 9827 d, located 98 light-years away in the constellation ...
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‘Steam World’ Discovered in Space: Could It Be Habitable?
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), scientists have examined the exoplanet GJ 9827 d, located in the constellation ...
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JWST finds first first exotic 'steam world' shrouded in water vapor
( Nanowerk News) Nearly 100 light years away, there’s a planet unlike any we’ve seen before. The planet, known as GJ 9827 d, ...
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Scientists discover a “steam world” with a water-rich atmosphere in the Constellation Pisces
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), an international team led by Canadian scientists has discovered fascinating new ...