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Aerosols and hydrocarbons in the atmosphere of a white dwarf planet

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Susan E. Mullally

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Nature CommunicationsAerosols and hydrocarbons in the atmosphere of a white dwarf planetnature.com
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Nature, Published online: 01 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10514-7 Transmission spectroscopy of the planet WD 1856 b, orbiting a white dwarf, with the James Webb Space Telescope reveals the presence of hydrocarbons and aerosols in its atmosphere, providing insight into its mass and heating history.

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