"James Webb Space Telescope Captures TRAPPIST-1 Planet's First Spectrum"

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"James Webb Space Telescope Captures TRAPPIST-1 Planet's First Spectrum"
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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has provided new data on TRAPPIST-1 b, the closest planet to its star in the TRAPPIST-1 solar system. The observations suggest that the planet may lack an atmosphere or have a very heavy molecule, making it difficult to detect. However, the study highlights the significant influence of the star on observations of exoplanets in the habitable zone of cool stars.

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