11-12-2025 21:34 via skyandtelescope.org

Webb’s First Look at TRAPPIST-1e Hints at a Titan-like Atmosphere

Observations from the James Webb Space Telescope suggest the planet might have a nitrogen-and-methane atmosphere — but more data are needed to rule out a bare rock scenario.
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