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Scientists have used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to study the transmission spectrum of the nearby Earth-sized exoplanet LHS 475 b. This marks one of the first observations of an Earth-sized exoplanet with JWST, providing valuable insights into its atmosphere and composition. The study adds to our understanding of exoplanet atmospheres and the potential for habitability beyond our solar system.
Using NASA's TESS, astronomers have discovered a Venus-sized exoplanet, LHS 475 b, orbiting a nearby M-dwarf star. The planet has a radius of approximately 0.955 Earth radii and orbits its host every 48.7 hours, at a distance of about 0.02 AU from it. The planet's equilibrium temperature was estimated to be some 587 K, thus LHS 475 b is likely too hot to be habitable. The mass of LHS 475 b remains to be determined, but exoplanets of this size are highly likely to be terrestrial and might also have a similar interior composition to that of the Earth's.