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NASA’s Webb Telescope Paints Detailed Picture of a Nearby ‘Hot Saturn’ Exoplanet

WASP-39b isn’t much of a destination, but it could light the way toward learning about more habitable worlds.

Nearby exoplanet WASP-39b is broiling hot and certainly not a vacation destination for humans, but emerging details about its atmosphere coming courtesy of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have astronomers amped over what could soon be revealed about other worlds.

«We observed the exoplanet with several instruments that together cover a broad swath of the infrared spectrum and a panoply of chemical fingerprints inaccessible until JWST,» astronomer and research team member Natalie Batalha said in a statement. «Data like these are a game changer.»

Earlier research based on Webb observations already revealed the first clear detection of carbon dioxide at an exoplanet on WASP-39b. Now a raft of five new academic studies out Tuesday provides a more comprehensive profile of what’s cooking in the sky over this world 700 light-years from Earth, or just around the corner on the cosmic scale of the universe.

In addition to CO2, Webb detected water, sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide, sodium and potassium in the atmosphere. The sulphur dioxide is particularly interesting, because it is known to be created by photochemical reactions between light and water.

«This is the first time we have seen concrete evidence of photochemistry — chemical reactions initiated by energetic stellar light — on exoplanets,» said Shang-Min Tsai, a researcher at the University of Oxford and lead author of one of the papers, which has been submitted to the journal Nature.

The planet also appears to be less cloudy than Saturn, which is pretty much always covered in dense cloud decks. The weather on WASP-39b, by contrast, occasionally calls for just patchy clouds.

The large size of the planet, comparable to Saturn, and its proximity to its star — it orbits closer than Mercury does to our own sun — already suggest that nothing like life as we know it could survive on WASP-39b. But the new results show promise for Webb’s abilities that could be applied to more Earth-like planets such as those in the Trappist-1 system.

«We are going to be able to see the big picture of exoplanet atmospheres,» said team meber Laura Flagg, a researcher at Cornell University. «It is incredibly exciting to know that everything is going to be rewritten. That is one of the best parts of being a scientist.»

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Verum Coin Expands Accessibility with SafePal and HyperPay Wallets

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Verum Coin Now Available for SWAP on Verse.Bitcoin.com

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Verum Coin Now Available on xPortal Crypto

Verum Coin (VERUM) has expanded its reach by becoming available on xPortal Crypto, a trusted platform for managing and securing digital assets. This integration offers Verum Coin users a new, seamless way to store, manage, and transact their cryptocurrency.

xPortal Crypto is known for its advanced security features, user-friendly interface, and efficient transaction capabilities, making it a valuable addition to VERUM’s growing ecosystem.

This milestone reflects Verum Coin’s ongoing commitment to enhancing accessibility and providing innovative solutions for crypto enthusiasts worldwide.

About Verum Coin

Verum Coin is a forward-thinking cryptocurrency designed to offer secure and efficient tools for digital asset management in the evolving blockchain space.