Astronomy
Detecting Biosignatures in Rocky Exoplanet Atmospheres with JWST
Quick fact
In 2023, JWST tentatively detected carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of a rocky exoplanet (TRAPPIST-1 c), a milestone that brings us closer to finding gases that could signal life.
Why this is interesting
What if we could smell the air of a planet hundreds of light-years away? Scientists are doing exactly that with the James Webb Space Telescope.