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JWST/MIRI observations of the young TWA 27 system: Hydrocarbon disk chemistry, silicate clouds, and evidence of a circumplanetary disk
Patapis, P.; Morales-Calderón, M.; Arabhavi, A. M. et al.
2025In Astronomy and Astrophysics, 704, p. 5
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Keywords :
methods: data analysis; techniques: spectroscopic; planets and; satellites: atmospheres; planets and satellites: formation; satellites: gaseous planets; protoplanetary disks
Abstract :
[en] Context. The Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) on board the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) enables the characterisation of young self-luminous gas giants in a previously inaccessible wavelength range, revealing insights into physical processes of the gas, dust, and clouds. Aims. We aim to characterise the young planetary system TWA 27 (2M1207) in the mid-infrared, revealing the atmosphere and disk spectra of the M9 brown dwarf TWA 27A and its L6 planetary-mass companion TWA 27b. Methods. We obtained data from the MIRI Medium Resolution Spectrometer (MRS) from 4.9 to 20 μm, and MIRI Imaging in the F1000W and F1500W filters. We applied high-contrast imaging data processing methods in order to extract the companion spectral energy distribution up to 15 μm at a separation of 0.″78 and contrast of 60. Using published spectra from JWST/NIRSpec, we analysed the 1-20 μm spectra with self-consistent atmosphere grids, and the molecular disk emission from TWA 27A with 0D slab models. Results. We find that the atmosphere of TWA 27A is well fitted with the BT-SETTL model of effective temperature T<SUB>eff</SUB> ~ 2780 K, logg ~ 4.3, and a blackbody component of ∼740 K for the circumstellar disk inner rim. The disk consists of at least 11 organic molecules, and neither water nor silicate dust emission are detected. The atmosphere of the planet TWA 27b matches with a T<SUB>eff</SUB> ~ 1400 K low-gravity model when adding extinction, with the ExoREM grid fitting the best. MIRI spectra and photometry for TWA 27b reveal a silicate cloud absorption feature between 8-10 μm, and evidence (>5σ) of infrared excess at 15 μm that is consistent with predictions from circumplanetary disk emission. Conclusions. The MIRI observations present novel insights into the young planetary system TWA 27, showing a diversity of features that can be studied to understand the formation and evolution of circumplanetary disks and young dusty atmospheres.
Research Center/Unit :
STAR - Space sciences, Technologies and Astrophysics Research - ULiège
Disciplines :
Space science, astronomy & astrophysics
Author, co-author :
Patapis, P.;  ETH Zurich, Department of Physics
Morales-Calderón, M.;  Center for Astrobiology, Madrid
Arabhavi, A. M.;  University of Groningen, Kapteyn Astronomical Institute
Kühnle, H.;  ETH Zurich, Department of Physics
Gasman, D.;  Katholieke University of Leuven, Astronomical Institute
Cugno, G.;  University of Michigan, Department of Astronomy, -
Mollière, P.;  Max-Planck-Institute for Astronomy, Heidelberg
Matthews, E.;  Max-Planck-Institute for Astronomy, Heidelberg
Mâlin, M.;  Johns Hopkins University, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore, Maryland
Whiteford, N.;  American Museum of Natural History, New York
Lagage, P.-O.;  CEA Saclay, Service d'Astrophysique
Waters, R.;  Radboud University Nijmegen, Department of Astronomy and Physics, -, Netherlands Institute for Space Research
Guedel, M.;  University of Vienna, Department of Astronomy, ETH Zurich, Department of Physics
Henning, Th.;  Max-Planck-Institute for Astronomy, Heidelberg
Vandenbussche, B.;  Katholieke University of Leuven, Astronomical Institute
Absil, Olivier  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophysique, géophysique et océanographie (AGO)
Argyriou, I.;  Katholieke University of Leuven, Astronomical Institute
Barrado, D.;  Center for Astrobiology, Madrid
Baudoz, P.;  Observatoire de Paris, Laboratoire d'Etudes Spatiales et d'Instrumentation en Astrophysique
Boccaletti, A.;  Observatoire de Paris, Laboratoire d'Etudes Spatiales et d'Instrumentation en Astrophysique
Bouwman, J.;  Max-Planck-Institute for Astronomy, Heidelberg
Cossou, C.;  CEA Saclay, Service d'Astrophysique
Coulais, A.;  Laboratoire d'Etudes du Rayonnement de la Matiere en Astrophysique
Decin, L.;  Katholieke University of Leuven, Astronomical Institute
Gastaud, R.;  CEA Saclay, Service d'Astrophysique
Glasse, A.;  Royal Observatory Edinburgh
Glauser, A. M.;  ETH Zurich, Department of Physics
Grant, S.;  Max-Planck-Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics, Garching, Carnegie Institution of Washington, Geophysical Laboratory
Min, M.;  Netherlands Institute for Space Research
Kamp, I.;  University of Groningen, Kapteyn Astronomical Institute
Olofsson, G.;  Stockholm University, Department of Astronomy
Pye, J.;  University of Leicester, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Rouan, D.;  Observatoire de Paris, Laboratoire d'Etudes Spatiales et d'Instrumentation en Astrophysique
Royer, P.;  Katholieke University of Leuven, Astronomical Institute
Scheithauer, S.;  Max-Planck-Institute for Astronomy, Heidelberg
Sun, X.;  Sun Yat-sen University, China
Tremblin, P.;  Atomic Energy Commission, Saclay
Colina, L.;  Centro de Astrobiología (CAB, CSIC-INTA), Carretera de Ajalvir, 8850, Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid, Spain,
Ray, T. P.;  Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, School of Cosmic Physics
Östlin, G.;  Stockholm University, Department of Astronomy
van Dishoeck, E. F.;  Leiden Observatory, Max-Planck-Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics, Garching
Wright, G.;  Royal Observatory Edinburgh
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Language :
English
Title :
JWST/MIRI observations of the young TWA 27 system: Hydrocarbon disk chemistry, silicate clouds, and evidence of a circumplanetary disk
Publication date :
28 November 2025
Journal title :
Astronomy and Astrophysics
ISSN :
0004-6361
eISSN :
1432-0746
Publisher :
EDP
Volume :
704
Pages :
A5
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
Funders :
ESA - European Space Agency
Funding number :
PRODEX 4000142531
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