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Webb telescope may have just found its 1st planet

Webb telescope smashed a record with the planet it just discovered

Webb usually observes exoplanets through indirect methods, such as transmission spectroscopy, a technique for studying a planet's atmosphere by analyzing how starlight filters through it. What distinguishes this observation of TWA 7b is that the telescope captured light from the planet itself.

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James Webb telescope discovers its first planet — a Saturn-size 'shepherd' still glowing red hot from its formation

Nestled inside a planetary ring 110 light-years from Earth, a planet spotted by the James Webb telescope is the lightest exoplanet ever detected.

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The James Webb Space Telescope Reveals Its First Direct Image Discovery of an Exoplanet

Researchers identified the likely planetary candidate’s infrared light after blocking out its host star’s overwhelming glare

You can see a giant 'hole' shoot across Saturn this summer — and it won't happen again until 2040

There will be several chances to see the shadow of Saturn's largest moon, Titan, pass across the ringed planet's Earth-facing ...

Webb Telescope Just Did Something It’s Never Done Before—and Astronomers Are Thrilled

The space-based observatory has revolutionized the way we see space, and it can now add another remarkable accomplishment to ...

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In a first, the Webb telescope found a planet by actually ‘seeing’ it

Finding a Saturn-sized world around the young star TWA 7 could pave the way for the Webb space telescope’s direct observation of other exoplanets.

Rare Titan Shadow transits to cross Saturn in Summer 2025

Titan, Saturn's largest moon, casts its shadow across the gas giant in a series of rare shadow transits. This unique ...

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Best telescopes for seeing planets in 2025 | Space

The best telescopes for seeing planets will let you capture Saturn and Neptune in the same view. Watch out for Prime Day, which is your chance to save big on planet spotting equipment.

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