Does the nearby exoplanet TRAPPIST-1e support life? New James Webb Space Telescope data could help us find out

science • 9/8/2025

The James Webb Space Telescope has investigated the "Goldilocks zone" planet TRAPPIST-1e to search for a potential atmosphere and hints of habitability.

Astronomers have investigated the atmosphere and potential habitability of a famous "Goldilocks zone" planet using NASA's powerful James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The planet in question is TRAPPIST-1e, an Earth-sized rocky exoplanet that's located... [2961 chars]