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James Webb Telescope achieves first direct exoplanet image

James Webb Telescope achieves first direct exoplanet image

Paris: The James Webb Space Telescope has made a groundbreaking achievement by capturing its first direct image of an exoplanet, marking a significant milestone in space exploration. The telescope, operational since 2022, revealed the planet TWA 7b, located approximately 100 light-years from Earth. Unlike previous methods that inferred exoplanets through indirect signals, Webb’s advanced instruments, … Read more

Hycean worlds: A new class of exoplanet that may support life

Hycean worlds: A new class of exoplanet that may support life

More than 4,400 exoplanets have been identified to date, and the majority of our attention has been focused on Earth-like worlds in the search for life outside our solar system. Astronomers have now classified a new class of exoplanets known as “Hycean” worlds, which could be a promising site to look for indications of life. … Read more