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ESA/Hubble/Webb weic2515: Webb finds new evidence for planet around closest solar twin. Astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope have found strong evidence of a giant planet orbiting a star in the stellar system closest to our own Sun. At just 4 light-years away from Earth, the Alpha Centauri triple star …

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7 August 2025

Astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope have found strong evidence of a giant planet orbiting a star in the stellar system closest to our own Sun. At just 4 light-years away from Earth, the Alpha Centauri triple star system has long been a compelling target in the search for worlds beyond our solar system.

The release, images and videos are available on:
https://esawebb.org/news/weic2515/

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ESA/Hubble/Webb Information Centre
7 August 2025

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