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“Astronomers using James Webb Space Telescope found strong evidence for a new exoplanet orbiting Alpha Centauri A”
by Stefanie Waldek View original article

Analyzed on 2026-09-18T21:41:20+00:00 · Last updated 2026-09-18

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Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have found strong evidence for a new exoplanet — one orbiting Alpha Centauri A, the nearest sun-like star to Earth.

Extracted from: James Webb Space Telescope spots a potential new exoplanet just 4 light-years away from Earth ,

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“Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have found strong evidence for a new exoplanet — one orbiting Alpha Centauri A, the nearest sun-like star to Earth.”

James Webb Space Telescope spots a potential new exoplanet just 4 light-years away from Earth

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Claim ID CLM-DC7CB835
Slug astronomers-using-james-webb-space-telescope-found-strong-ev-dc7cb835
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Astronomy Exoplanets