JWST successfully took direct image of a gas giant exoplanet, and that means it has no rocky surface and could not be habitable.
Jul 9th: JWST Takes First Direct Image of an Exoplanet
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Jun 21st: Climate in Crisis & Stars in Formation
In this episode, we bring you stories on how JWST – Not LIGO and Virgo – spotted the most distant Black Hole merger to date, why the search for life on other worlds gets more challenging the more we look, and we take a deep dive into the things we’re doing that cause and relieve climate change.
Jan 23rd: The First Exoplanet of JWST
The James Webb Space Telescope has detected its first exoplanet. Its name is LHS 475b, and astronomers believe it is remarkably similar to our own home planet.
Jan 5th: It’s Not Aliens (We Also Want Aliens)
JWST observed methane and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of a planet. And we want to know that life is common. But we have not evidence yet. More at #365DaysOfAstro
Dec 20th: Atmospheric Results from JWST: Carbon Dioxide, Methane, and More
Exoplanet discoveries have been piling up faster and faster over the last decade. With the addition of JWST’s capabilities, previously discovered exoplanets are now being analyzed for their atmospheric composition, and the results are intriguing. Today SETI Live discuss about exoplanet K2-18 b that was found to contain carbon dioxide and methane
Nov 28th: JWST Measures Temperature of TRAPPIST-1b
The James Webb Space Telescope has made its first observations of the TRAPPIST-1 system and measured the temperature of TRAPPIST-1b!
Nov 20th: Insights Into the Universe
How the time flies. It’s been over a year since JWST went operational, with other missions joining the fun. What new insights have we gained about the Universe thanks to these powerful new tools?
Nov 9th: Sheep and Brits in Space!
This month we talk about what might have been in the Arthur C Clarke Awards, the latest weird discovery from JWST, the most detailed simulation of the Universe yet, British space plans, giggle at a Space Force painting, and have a look at what you can see in the sky this month.
Oct 4th: More Aurora on the Same Welsh Mountain
Time for astroguide and update with @AwesomeAstroPod. We have guide to seeing Aurora at lower latitudes and autumnal sky guide. Also updates from JWST and OSIRIS-REx.
Sep 27th: JWST looks at the Ring – Interview with Dr Robert Wessen!
This months interview looks at that stunning imagery that JWST took of the Ring Nebula – that familiar Messier planetary nebula in Lyra and favourite of star parties