Gadgets: Astronomers Detect Methane in the Atmosphere of the Nearest T Dwarf Star to Earth

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Astronomers Detect Methane in the Atmosphere of the Nearest T Dwarf Star to Earth

Astronomers have detected methane in the nearest known T dwarf, offering new insight into its atmospheric composition. The study further highlights that the carbon abundance in the planet is estimated to be -1.5 dex, while the effective temperature could be around 1,000 K. The author of the paper further revealed that the low metallicity of the T dwarf planet could b...

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