"Prioritizing TESS Discoveries: JWST's Target Exoplanets"

A recent study has identified 14 "best in class" exoplanets that should be prioritized for further study by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Using a category grid based on planet radius and estimated surface temperature, the team ranked exoplanets by their potential for detectable transmission or emission spectra. After observing 103 exoplanets through the TESS Follow-up Observation Program, 14 were confirmed as top targets for JWST to characterize their atmospheres. These findings will serve as a valuable starting point for future telescopes and contribute to our understanding of exoplanet atmospheres.