Nitrogen hint on TRAPPIST‑1e

JWST observations of the Earth‑sized exoplanet TRAPPIST‑1e show a spectrum consistent with a nitrogen‑rich atmosphere, though the signal is still ambiguous. If validated by upcoming transits, it would mark the first detection of an Earth‑like atmospheric envelope on a rocky, habitable‑zone world. — A confirmed nitrogen atmosphere on an Earth‑analog would shift the life‑search from speculation to targeted characterization, influencing science funding and public priorities in space exploration.