New observational proof from the James Webb Area Telescope (JWST), which has but to launch, might change that. JWST astronomers have discovered tantalising hints of an orbiting fuel large round Alpha Centauri A, the closest Solar-like star to us. Situated simply 4 light-years away within the Alpha Centauri triple-star system, the potential planet sits throughout the star’s liveable zone — the area the place liquid water may exist — however its fuel large nature makes it inhospitable to life. Even so, its location and distinctiveness make the detection among the many most fascinating detections in exoplanetary exploration prior.
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