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Why is JWST studying Hot Jupiters?

Why is JWST studying Hot Jupiters?

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When JWST embarked on its first science missions earlier this year, several of the first targets were Hot Jupiters. These Jupiter-sized exoplanets orbit very close to their home star and studying them will deepen our understanding of exoplanet atmospheres and inform the search for life beyond Earth. Learn more in this video with Beth Johnson. 

 

 

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