Mmastodon TechnologyTechnology first seen 1 d ago, last 1 d ago, peak #1

JWST may have spotted a giant planet at Alpha Centauri

Original: Alpha Centauri is our nearest stellar system — 4.37 light-years away. Proxima b is an Earth-mass world in the habitable-

Alpha Centauri, the nearest star system to Earth at 4.37 light-years away, is back in focus. Proxima b, an Earth-mass planet in the habitable zone, orbits Proxima Centauri, and the James Webb Space Telescope may have detected a giant planet around Alpha Centauri A. Scientists say rocky planets could still be hiding around the system's Sun-like stars.

Why now: New observations suggesting a possible planet detection around Alpha Centauri A have renewed interest in our closest stellar neighbourhood.

Alpha CentauriProxima bAlpha Centauri AJames Webb Space Telescope

Open on mastodon →

Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 13 snapshots from 1 d ago to 1 d ago.

Evidence

• Alpha Centauri is our nearest stellar system — 4.37 light-years away. Proxima b is an Earth-mass world in the habitable-zone range. JWST may have spotted a giant planet around Alpha Centauri A, while rocky planets could still be hiding around its Sun-like stars. https://www.… · nexthorizon · 7

API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/1449935