Exoplanet Atmospheres: What Can They Tell Us?

Exoplanet Atmospheres: What Can They Tell Us?

By Dr. Sarah Thompson | May 29, 2023

Studying the atmospheres of exoplanets can provide crucial information about their potential habitability and composition. By analyzing the light that passes through an exoplanet's atmosphere, scientists can identify the presence of different molecules, such as water vapor, carbon dioxide, and methane...

Methods for Studying Exoplanet Atmospheres

There are several methods that scientists use to study exoplanet atmospheres. One common method is transmission spectroscopy...

Recent Discoveries

In recent years, scientists have made several exciting discoveries about exoplanet atmospheres. For example, the James Webb Space Telescope has detected the presence of water vapor in the atmosphere of a distant exoplanet...

Author's Bio

Dr. Sarah Thompson is a planetary scientist at the University of Arizona. Her research focuses on the study of exoplanet atmospheres...

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