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SPHEREx spots menagerie of brown dwarfs with atmospheric water and methane
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Source published: 09/10/2026, 13:20:05 UTC
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Briefings
NASA's SPHEREx space telescope recently analyzed brown dwarfs, revealing atmospheres rich in water and methane similar to solar system giant planets. Published in The Astrophysical Journal on October 9, 2026, the study identifies these dark celestial bodies as chemically diverse, challenging previous assumptions about their composition.
Key points
- SPHEREx detected brown dwarf atmospheres containing water and methane, mirroring the chemical composition of giant planets in our solar system.
- The findings were published in The Astrophysical Journal on October 9, 2026, confirming the presence of these specific gases in these dark celestial bodies.
Context and limitations
Data is limited to the SPHEREx telescope's specific spectral analysis of brown dwarfs; broader planetary system comparisons remain unverified.
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