BETA
Chapter 1
The discovery of TOI-1452 b
Chapter 2
Portrait of a super-Earth
Chapter 3
The 30 percent mystery
Chapter 4
The search for alien life
YOUR GOAL
Master of The ocean world TOI-1452 b
Ch 4 · The search for alien life
futura Explore the potential ocean world of exoplanet TOI-1452 b. Play this space game to search for alien life in the deep cosmic waters.
futura Learn how stellar flares threaten TOI-1452 b, a potential ocean world exoplanet, in this educational space science infographic.
futura See the stunning image of TOI-1452 b, a potential ocean world exoplanet captured by the James Webb Space Telescope's colorful eye.
Fun Fact
Atmosphere sniffer: The James Webb Space Telescope doesn't take photos of the planet's surface; instead, it reads starlight colors to identify gases in its atmosphere.
Glossary
biosignature (noun)
Any substance, element, or feature that provides scientific evidence of past or present life. Astronomers seek these chemical markers in TOI-1452 b's atmosphere using the Webb space telescope.
Any substance, element, or feature that provides scientific evidence of past or present life. Astronomers seek these chemical markers in TOI-1452 b's atmosphere using the Webb space telescope.
Quiz
What biosignature gas are astronomers most hoping to find in TOI-1452 b's atmosphere?