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.Aerosols and hydrocarbons in the atmosphere of a white dwarf planet
Nature, Published online: 01 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10514-7Transmission 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 i…