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Two James Webb instruments are best suited for exoplanet atmospheres
May 9, 2017
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The best way to study the atmospheres of distant worlds with the James Webb Space Telescope, scheduled to launch in late 2018, will combine two of its infrared instruments, according to a team of astronomers.Full StorySource
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