Artist's Conception of a Polluted Earth-like Exoplanet (IMAGE)

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Artist's Conception of a Polluted Earth-like Exoplanet

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In this artist's conception, the atmosphere of an Earth-like planet displays a brownish haze -- the result of widespread pollution. New research shows that the upcoming James Webb Space Telescope potentially could detect certain pollutants, specifically CFCs, in the atmospheres of Earth-sized planets orbiting white dwarf stars.

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Christine Pulliam (CfA)

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