Webb Discovers Methane, Carbon Dioxide in Atmosphere of K2-18 b

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Monday, September 11, 2023 - 10:00
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A new investigation with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope into K2-18 b, an exoplanet 8.6 times as massive as Earth, has revealed the presence of carbon-bearing molecules including methane and carbon dioxide.