Transiting exoplanet atmospheres in the era of JWST
EMR Kempton, HA Knutson - Reviews in Mineralogy …, 2024 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
The field of exoplanet atmospheric characterization has recently made considerable
advances with the advent of high-resolution spectroscopy from large ground-based …
advances with the advent of high-resolution spectroscopy from large ground-based …
No thick carbon dioxide atmosphere on the rocky exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 c
Seven rocky planets orbit the nearby dwarf star TRAPPIST-1, providing a unique opportunity
to search for atmospheres on small planets outside the Solar System. Thanks to the recent …
to search for atmospheres on small planets outside the Solar System. Thanks to the recent …
Exoplanet Geology: What can we learn from current and future observations?
BJ Foley - Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry, 2024 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
OVERVIEW Nearly 30 years after the discovery of the first exoplanet around a main
sequence star, thousands of planets have now been confirmed. These discoveries have …
sequence star, thousands of planets have now been confirmed. These discoveries have …
Sulfur dioxide in the mid-infrared transmission spectrum of WASP-39b
The recent inference of sulfur dioxide (SO2) in the atmosphere of the hot (approximately
1,100 K), Saturn-mass exoplanet WASP-39b from near-infrared JWST observations …
1,100 K), Saturn-mass exoplanet WASP-39b from near-infrared JWST observations …
Double trouble: two transits of the super-Earth GJ 1132 b observed with JWST NIRSpec G395H
The search for rocky planet atmospheres with JWST has focused on planets transiting M
dwarfs. Such planets have favorable planet-to-star size ratios, enhancing the amplitude of …
dwarfs. Such planets have favorable planet-to-star size ratios, enhancing the amplitude of …
Multiple Clues for Dayside Aerosols and Temperature Gradients in WASP-69 b from a Panchromatic JWST Emission Spectrum
WASP-69 b is a hot, inflated, Saturn-mass planet (0.26 M Jup) with a zero-albedo
equilibrium temperature of 963 K. Here, we report the JWST 2–12 μm emission spectrum of …
equilibrium temperature of 963 K. Here, we report the JWST 2–12 μm emission spectrum of …
Possible Hycean conditions in the sub-Neptune TOI-270 d
M Holmberg, N Madhusudhan - Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2024 - aanda.org
The JWST has ushered in a new era in atmospheric characterisations of temperate low-
mass exoplanets with recent detections of carbon-bearing molecules in the candidate …
mass exoplanets with recent detections of carbon-bearing molecules in the candidate …
Characterizing the Near-infrared Spectra of Flares from TRAPPIST-1 during JWST Transit Spectroscopy Observations
WS Howard, AF Kowalski, L Flagg… - The Astrophysical …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
We present the first analysis of JWST near-infrared spectroscopy of stellar flares from
TRAPPIST-1 during transits of rocky exoplanets. Four flares were observed from 0.6–2.8 μm …
TRAPPIST-1 during transits of rocky exoplanets. Four flares were observed from 0.6–2.8 μm …
JWST/NIRISS and HST: Exploring the improved ability to characterize exoplanet atmospheres in the JWST era
ABSTRACT The Hubble Space Telescope has been a pioneering instrument for studying
the atmospheres of exoplanets, specifically its WFC3 and STIS instruments. With the launch …
the atmospheres of exoplanets, specifically its WFC3 and STIS instruments. With the launch …
Analogous response of temperate terrestrial exoplanets and Earth's climate dynamics to greenhouse gas supplement
Humanity is close to characterizing the atmospheres of rocky exoplanets due to the advent
of JWST. These astronomical observations motivate us to understand exoplanetary …
of JWST. These astronomical observations motivate us to understand exoplanetary …