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ESA/Hubble/Webb weic2421: Webb images cold exoplanet 12 light-years away. An international team of astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope have directly imaged an exoplanet roughly 12 light-years from Earth. While there were hints that the planet existed, it had not been confirmed until Webb imaged it. The …

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24 July 2024

An international team of astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope have directly imaged an exoplanet roughly 12 light-years from Earth. While there were hints that the planet existed, it had not been confirmed until Webb imaged it. The planet is one of the coldest exoplanets observed to date.

The release, images and videos are available on:
https://esawebb.org/news/weic2421/

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ESA/Hubble/Webb Information Centre
24 July 2024

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