CHARON
: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
NEWS
:
James
Webb Telescope Detects Carbon Dioxide on Charon
WHAT’S
IN THE NEWS ?
Scientists detected carbon dioxide on Charon using the
James Webb Space Telescope, aiding understanding of icy celestial bodies’
formation and evolution.
CHARON
:
- Discovery: Scientists detected carbon dioxide (CO2) on Charon,
Pluto's largest moon, for the first time.
- Detection: James Webb Space Telescope was used
to make this observation.
- Hydrogen Peroxide: Along with CO2, traces of hydrogen
peroxide were also detected.
- Significance: This discovery helps in understanding the composition
and processes on icy celestial bodies.
- Implication: It provides insights into
the formation and evolution of distant, frozen worlds in our
solar system.
Source:
https://www.businesstoday.in/science/story/nasa-james-webb-telescope-carbon-dioxide-hydrogen-peroxide-plutos-moon-cheron-pluto-solar-system-kuiper-belt-earth-moon-449120-2024-10-07