#TRAPPIST1 is the smallest, nearest star with planets close to Earth-size in the Habitable Zone, that transit. Perfect target for #JWST.
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#jwst and proximity of the#trappist1 system, what kinds of images can we expect? direct imaging of planets?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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We have imaging capability, but the objects are so small and far they will be dots.
#JWST is powerful for atmospheric studies.1 reply 1 retweet 3 likes -
Replying to @NASAWebb
good enough! spectrography will tell us quite a bit. I hope we're bringing our radio astronomy resources to bear as well
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Replying to @chron0logic
Multiwavelength astronomy is a very powerful tool - I'm sure many telescopes will be studying this system!
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