Webb Detects Water Vapor in Rocky Planet-Forming Zone

New insights from the PDS 70 planetary system, located 370 light-years away, reveal water vapor in the inner disk where rocky exoplanets may form. NASA's Webb Telescope's MIRI detected this water presence, providing clues about water's origin and its role in planet formation.

Topics

  • NASA
  • astronomy
  • terrestrial planet
  • James Webb Space Telescope
  • water
  • exoplanets
  • planetary system
  • PDS 70
  • Webb Telescope
  • MIRI
  • planet formation
  • water vapor
  • rocky planets
  • space science