Life Beyond Earth? Webb Space Telescope Investigates a Surprising Nearby Ice Planet

Researchers used data from multiple space telescopes, including the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), to study the exoplanet LHS 1140 b, located 48 light-years away in the constellation Cetus. This exoplanet, orbiting a red dwarf star, is in the habitable zone and shows signs of potentially having a nitrogen-rich atmosphere and a water-rich composition, which could include a liquid water ocean. This makes LHS 1140 b one of the most promising candidates for future habitability studies.

Astronomers Find Surprising Ice World in the Habitable Zone With Webb Telescope Data
Scientists have identified a temperate exoplanet as a promising super-Earth ice or water world. Led by Université de Montréal, the research team includes a University of Michigan astronomer.