Abundant but Ambiguous: Understanding the Atmospheres of Sub-Neptunes with JWST
Sub-Neptunes may be the most abundant planet type in the galaxy, but they are not yet well understood. A recent study uses JWST to characterize the atmosphere of the sub-Neptune GJ 3090b to aid in…
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