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James Webb Telescope Detects Potential New Exoplanet Near Alpha Centauri

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Source: Live Science
James Webb Telescope Detects Potential New Exoplanet Near Alpha Centauri
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NASA's JWST may have detected a Saturn-sized planet near Alpha Centauri A, the closest sun-like star system, but the planet has only been observed once and might be temporarily hidden due to its orbit. Further observations are needed to confirm its existence, which could be the most significant JWST discovery to date if verified.

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  1. 'The most significant JWST finding to date': James Webb spots — then loses — a giant planet orbiting in the habitable zone of our closest sun-like star  Live Science
  2. New signs found of giant gas planet in 'Earth's neighbourhood'  BBC
  3. Possible Planet Spotted Around Alpha Centauri A by NASA’s James Webb Telescope  The New York Times
  4. James Webb Space Telescope spots a potential new exoplanet just 4 light-years away from Earth  Space
  5. Evidence Found for Planet around Closest Sun-Like Star  Caltech

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