New exoplanet discovered orbiting neighbouring star Beta Pictoris
NASA scientists have discovered a third exoplanet, Beta Pictoris d, orbiting the star Beta Pictoris using the James Webb Space Telescope. The planet is approximately twice the mass of Jupiter and was previously hidden by the star's bright debris disk.
Why it matters
The discovery provides valuable data on the formation of planetary systems and demonstrates the advanced imaging capabilities of the JWST.
INNOVATION New exoplanet discovered orbiting neighbouring star Beta Pictoris by Suhasini Srinivasaragavan
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