EPISODE · Dec 18, 2023 · 59 MIN
[Interview] How Did JWST Discover Methane On An Exoplanet WASP-80b
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.🎙️ More interviews:The Mysterious Gap In Exoplanet Population https://youtu.be/MuH2BlHdAywThe Future of Exoplanet Research https://youtu.be/6b377MO20uE📜 Methane throughout the atmosphere of the warm exoplanet WASP-80bhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06687-0🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday📚 Suggest books in the book club:https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1198440-universe-today-book-club00:00 Intro01:05 What is WASP-80 b04:32 How to find methane12:23 Where does the methane come from 15:19 Was it a fluke22:35 Diversity of exoatmospheres28:30 TRAPPIST-1 system39:29 Biosignatures50:38 Current obsessions57:26 Final thoughts and more interviews📺 VIDEO VERSIONhttps://youtu.be/cyKDqNCUm68📰 EMAIL NEWSLETTERRead by 60,000 people every Friday. Written by Fraser. No ads.Subscribe. It's FREE: https://universetoday.com/newsletter🎧 PODCASTSUniverse Today: https://universetoday.fireside.fm/Astronomy Cast: http://www.astronomycast.com/🤳 OTHER SOCIAL MEDIATwitter: https://twitter.com/fcainTwitter: https://twitter.com/universetodayFacebook: https://facebook.com/universetodayInstagram: https://instagram.com/universetoday📩 CONTACT [email protected]⚖️ LICENSECreative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)Support Universe Today Podcast
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