US EditionNew signs found of giant gas planet in 'Earth's neighbourhood'
ALPHA CENTAURI STAR SYSTEM, AUG 8 – Researchers detected a gas giant near the Alpha Centauri star, with moons that might support life, using the James Webb Space Telescope and planning further studies with the Grace Roman Space Telescope.
- Recently, researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope have found strong evidence of a potential gas planet in the Alpha Centauri star system.
- Last year, the potential gas planet was detected by JWST but vanished in follow-up observations, leaving its existence uncertain.
- Said Dr Howett, 'Probably the planet was either behind the star or too close to be able to see it. You need an element of luck,' highlighting observational challenges.
- Moving forward, JWST observations will help astronomers seek conclusive evidence and determine the planet's composition using spectral imaging, researchers said.
- To bolster confirmation efforts, researchers said they plan to use NASA’s Grace Roman Space Telescope, which is due to start operating in 2027.
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Newly discovered nearby giant gas planet may have moons capable of life
Scientists have found strong evidence of a giant gas planet which could have habitable moons in the nearest star system to our own.The lifeless planet is thought to be four-and-a-half light years away, meaning it would be a close neighbour to Earth in astronomical terms.Evidence for the planet was found by the James Webb Space Telescope. **ARE YOU READING THIS ON OUR APP? DOWNLOAD NOW FOR THE BEST GB NEWS EXPERIENCE**Although the potential plane…
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The Independent (US)New evidence of giant gas planet around ‘Earth’s closest solar twin’
The confirmation of the gas giant planet would mark a milestone as the closest planet to Earth that orbits in a habitable zone of a star like the sun
Astronomers have found new concrete evidence for the existence of a giant gas planet in the star system closest to our own. The planet is four and a half light-years from Earth and is believed to be a close neighbor of our solar system. It could also have moons that could support life.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope spots a potential gas giant
Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope believe they have spotted a giant planet orbiting a series of stars a little more than four light-years away.The system, known as Alpha Centauri, is a triple star system, and due to its apparent brightness, scientists have struggled to confirm exactly how many planets may exist.NASA says using the Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument has produced the clearest signal yet of a potential gas giant circl…
The Alpha Centauri triple star system is only four light-years away from Earth. James Webb Space Telescope has found evidence of a giant planet there.
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