[Interview] Is There Hope For TRAPPIST-1 Planets with James Webb?
Universe Today Podcast
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Atmospheres on Planets around TRAPPIST-1
Debating the potential for planets around red dwarfs in the TRAPPIST-1 system to sustain atmospheres and the challenges posed by the stars' intense flares, including the uncertainty in observing enough planets to confirm atmospheric presence. Discussing the formation of secondary atmospheres based on the star's behavior and the planet's magnetic field, while highlighting the difficulties in definitively detecting atmospheres and outlining future research plans.
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