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James Webb Space Telescope Makes Historic Discovery of Its First Exoplanet

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by capturing direct images of its first exoplanet, a Saturn-sized world that is being hailed as the lightest ever seen. Astronomers are thrilled as the telescope unveiled stunning imagery of this new alien planet, showcasing its formation and characteristics. In a series of unprecedented observations, Webb not only identified this exoplanet but also provided detailed glimpses of its existence in a debris disk around the young star TWA 7. This discovery marks a significant advancement in the search for Earth-like worlds and expands our understanding of planetary formation.
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