Exploring exoplanet atmospheres
Investigate the atmospheres of planets outside our solar system, then make a pitch for what exoplanet spectra you’d like to capture with the James Webb Space Telescope. Comparative Exoplanetology Part 1:
How do atmospheric conditions vary among exoplanets?
Spectrum Tool. Now that you’ve examined WASP-17b, let’s look at some other exoplanets. In the top graph, choose a transmission spectrum of any of the other Exoplanet targets.
Spectrum Notebook. Go to Hot, Hazy, Humid, Salty! - Exoplanet Atmospheric Spectra Features Chart in your notebook.
- Choose one other exoplanet transmission spectrum from the list in the Spectrum 1 dropdown menu, and use the Spectrum 2 dropdown menu to fill in the chart in your Notebook for that planet.
Spectrum Notebook. Go to the Challenge 2. Comparative Exoplanetology! section. Then, answer the following questions:
- What target did you choose?
- Elaborate on any questions or challenges you had in filling out the evidence for your conclusions in the chart.
Brightness 