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science1 year ago•2 min saved

"Boiling Ocean World: Astronomers Discover Waterworld with Hot Enough Temperatures to Boil Noodles"

Astronomers have discovered a new planet, TOI-270 d, just 70 light-years away, using data from the James Webb Space Telescope. Described as a boiling ocean world, it is one of three planets orbiting a red dwarf star. The planet's atmosphere composition suggests it may be a "Hycean world" with a large ocean and hydrogen-rich atmosphere, with its oceans reaching temperatures hot enough to boil water. However, there is debate among astronomers about its actual composition, with some suggesting a rocky surface covered by a dense hydrogen atmosphere. The discovery provides valuable insights into distant exoplanets and highlights the capabilities of the James Webb Space Telescope.

via BGR|

#astronomers #boiling-ocean-world #exoplanet

astronomy1 year ago•1 min saved

"Boiling Ocean: Scientists Intrigued by Water Planet's Puzzling Phenomenon"

Astronomers have discovered a planet, TOI-270 d, 70 light years away, potentially covered entirely with water, but with a surface temperature that could reach the boiling point of water. While some scientists believe it to be a "Hycean world" with a large ocean and hydrogen-rich atmosphere, others argue it may have a rocky surface and a dense, super hot steam and hydrogen atmosphere. This discovery showcases our ability to detect chemical signatures of distant exoplanets, raising the question of whether we will ever find a planet as hospitable as Earth.

via Yahoo! Voices|

#astronomy #exoplanets #james-webb-space-telescope

astronomy1 year ago•1 min saved

"Exoplanet Discovery: Boiling Ocean Raises Questions About Habitability"

Astronomers have discovered a potentially water-covered planet, TOI-270 d, about 70 light years away, with a temperature hot enough to boil water. Data from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope suggests it could be a "Hycean world" with a large ocean and hydrogen-rich atmosphere, but other scientists believe it may have a rocky surface and dense, super hot steam atmosphere. The discovery showcases our ability to detect chemical signatures of distant exoplanets, raising the question of whether we will ever find a planet as hospitable as Earth.

via Futurism|

#astronomy #boiling-ocean #exoplanets

space-science1 year ago•0 min saved

"NASA's JWST Discovers Boiling Ocean on Distant Waterworld"

The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered TOI-270 d, a distant exoplanet that may be a "Waterworld with a boiling ocean." Scientists used JWST's tools to study its atmospheric makeup, revealing it as a candidate Hycean world, adding to the ongoing exploration of space.

via Interesting Engineering|

#exoplanet #hycean-world #jwst