Earth And Space News

James Webb Telescope Confirms Pluto's Haze Has Cooling Effects

New data from the James Webb Space Telescope confirms a 2017 hypothesis that Pluto's atmosphere is dominated by haze particles like nitrogen, methane, and carbon monoxide, which control its energy balance and make it unique in the solar system. This discovery may also provide insights into early Earth's conditions before oxygen accumulation, highlighting Pluto's atmospheric processes and chemical richness.