An Exoplanet Atmosphere as never seen before!

New JWST observations of Wasp 39 b reveal new features of exoplanet atmospheres not seen before, such as the presence of SiO2 in the atmosphere. These data, part of the Early Release Science Program, of which Ryan MacDonald and Emily Rauscher are part, are a treasure trove for exoplanet atmosphere enthusiasts. The UM press release can be found here. As part of this release of four new papers published in Nature, Ryan helped create this video of early career scientists explaining the work. Congratulations to Ryan, Emily, and the entire team!

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