March 12, 2021 |

As starlight passes through the atmosphere of a planet, different molecules absorb specific wavelengths. This graph shows the light that has passed through the atmosphere of planet GJ 1132 b, revealing the presence of methane molecules and haze (aerosols). (NASA/ESA/P. Jeffries (STScI))
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