Is Our Solar System Unique?

Are all planetary systems arranged like our solar system? Most newly discovered systems are very different than our own. The James Webb Space Telescope will study the atmospheres of these exotic worlds. 

Production Details

All images, illustrations, and videos courtesy of NASA and STScI except: 

• Webb telescope animation courtesy of NASA, SkyWorks Digital, Northrop Grumman, STScI

The science operations for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, developed in partnership with the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency, are conducted by AURA’s Space Telescope Science Institute.

Many thanks to Greg Bacon, John Godfrey, Hussein Jirdeh, Jason Kalirai, Brandon Lawton, Alexandra Lockwood, Marc Lussier, Charlie McWade, Bonnie Meinke, Joseph Olmsted, Roy Renza, Denise Smith, and Frank Summers.