James Webb Telescope Detects Potential New Exoplanet Near Our Sun
TL;DR
NASA's JWST may have detected a Saturn-sized planet near Alpha Centauri A, the closest sun-like star, but the planet has only been observed once and remains unconfirmed. If confirmed, it would be the closest directly imaged exoplanet in the habitable zone, though its size suggests it may not support life. Follow-up observations are planned to verify the discovery.
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- '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 yahoo.com
- Possible Planet Spotted Around Alpha Centauri A by NASA’s James Webb Telescope The New York Times
- New signs found of giant gas planet in 'Earth's neighbourhood' BBC
- James Webb Space Telescope spots a potential new exoplanet just 4 light-years away from Earth Space
- Evidence Found for Planet around Closest Sun-Like Star Caltech
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