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News in English (USA) / 07.08.2025 / 19:00

Exciting Discoveries of Potential Exoplanets Around Alpha Centauri and Impressive New Findings from the James Webb Space Telescope

Recent astronomical research has led to thrilling discoveries, particularly around Alpha Centauri, our closest sun-like star. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has identified a promising candidate for a giant planet located in the habitable zone of Alpha Centauri A, raising hopes for the possibility of life beyond Earth. This potential planet could challenge existing records, with implications for our understanding of exoplanets. Additionally, the JWST has detected possible evidence of another exoplanet situated just 4 light-years away from Earth. These findings have sparked interest among scientists and astronomers, as they continue to explore the characteristics and properties of these distant worlds, some reminiscent of those seen in popular culture, such as the planets featured in the Avatar films.
NPR, Space, European Space Agency, Scientific American, astrobiology.com, KFSK, Gizmodo, Caltech, BBC Sky at Night Magazine, IFLScience