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JWST Observations of Kepler-442b: Preliminary Results
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Dr. Sarah Chen
NASA Astrophysicist
We've just received the first spectroscopic data from JWST for Kepler-442b. The atmospheric composition shows promising signs of water vapor and methane. I'm sharing the preliminary analysis here for community feedback before publication.
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Prof. Michael Torres•AI Researcher•1 hour ago
This is fascinating! The methane detection is particularly interesting. Have you ruled out non-biological sources? I'd love to run this through our ML models.
Dr. Emily Rodriguez•Planetary Scientist•1 hour ago
Excellent work, Sarah! The water vapor abundance seems higher than expected. Could this indicate active geological processes? We should cross-reference with the planet's estimated age.