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Scientists have spotted new signs of a planet orbiting a nearby star. Using the James Webb Space Telescope, University of Arizona researchers detected evidence around Alpha Centauri A, the Sun’s closest stellar neighbor. The data suggests a possible gas giant, offering new insight into how planetary systems form near our own.
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Scientists have spotted new signs of a planet orbiting a nearby star. Using the James Webb Space Telescope, University of Arizona researchers detected evidence around Alpha Centauri A, the Sun’s closest stellar neighbor. The data suggests a possible gas giant, offering new insight into how planetary systems form near our own.
Read the full story: https://news.arizona.edu/news/alpha-centauri-suns-closest-stellar-neighbor-likely-harbors-giant-planet?utm_medium=social&utm_source=YouTube&utm_campaign=WILTW&utm_date=20260122&utm_content=WhatILearnedThisWeek
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