A steam world is a type of exoplanet, with an atmosphere consisting of hot water vapor, or steam. The first discovered steam world is GJ 9827 d which was characterized by the James Webb Space Telescope in 2024, led by a study team in the University of Montréal's Trottier Institute for Research on Exoplanets.
A steam world is a type of exoplanet, with an atmosphere consisting of hot water vapor, or steam. The first discovered steam world is GJ 9827 d which was characterized by the James Webb Space Telescope in 2024, led by a study team in the University of Montréal's Trottier Institute for Research on Exoplanets.
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