NASA's Webb Telescope finds new chemical signs on the surface of Charon.
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The Webb Space Telescope has found new things on Pluto's biggest moon, Charon. It found carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide, which are chemicals never seen there before.
Scientists already knew Charon had water ice on its surface from a previous mission. But the Webb telescope has special tools that can see different types of light, revealing even more.
This new information is like finding fingerprints that tell us more about Charon. It helps us understand what Charon is made of and how it formed.
Charon is very, very far away from the sun, even farther than Pluto, and very cold. It's unlikely anything can live there, but it's still exciting to learn about.
The scientists think the hydrogen peroxide might be made when radiation hits water on Charon. The carbon dioxide might come from things hitting Charon's surface, like asteroids.
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What did the Webb Space Telescope find on Charon?
It found carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide.
What did scientists already know about Charon before the Webb telescope?
They knew Charon had water ice on its surface.
Why is the new information about Charon important?
It helps us understand what Charon is made of and how it formed.
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