A new chapter in the search for alien planets - Axios

The big picture: Understanding the chemical compositions of newly formed planets, their stars, and disks of gas and dust around young stars will help researchers learn more about the likelihood of habitability in various star systems.

Yes, but: Understanding habitability in general is about more than chemical composition, mass and position in orbit.

What to watch: The JWST is a powerful new tool when it comes to understanding exoplanets and the disks of debris and gas that form them around distant stars.