Webb Should Be Able to Detect Exo-Jupiters and Exo-Saturns

Webb Should Be Able to Detect Exo-Jupiters and Exo-Saturns
By Evan Gough (https://ift.tt/S9exdvk)

JWST is a powerful telescope and has directly observed a handful of exoplanets. But according to a new paper, it could set its sights higher, way higher. Astronomers suggest that Webb's MIRI and NIRCam instruments have the capabilities to detect planets around nearby stars as cold (or colder) than Saturn, at the same orbital separation, mass, and age as Saturn and Jupiter. They also found that clouds can have a big impact on their ability to study the planets, but it's easier for MIRI.

June 26, 2025 at 12:04AM
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