[Interview] How Did JWST Discover Methane On An Exoplanet WASP-80b

Published: Dec. 18, 2023, 6 p.m.

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One of the discoveries done by James Webb was the presence of methane in the atmosphere of an exoplanet WASP-80b. How exactly did they do it and what will JWST be able to do with similar cases in the future? Looking for answers with Dr Taylor J. Bell from NASA Ames Research Center.

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\\U0001f4dc Methane throughout the atmosphere of the warm exoplanet WASP-80b
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  • 00:00 Intro
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  • 01:05 What is WASP-80 b
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  • 04:32 How to find methane
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  • 12:23 Where does the methane come from
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  • 15:19 Was it a fluke
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  • 22:35 Diversity of exoatmospheres
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  • 28:30 TRAPPIST-1 system
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  • 39:29 Biosignatures
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  • 50:38 Current obsessions
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  • 57:26 Final thoughts and more interviews
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