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NASA's Webb Telescope May Have Found Closest Exoplanet

8/12/2025

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NASA Discovers Exoplanet

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has potentially spotted a gas giant in the Alpha Centauri system, a mere four light-years from Earth. If verified, this planet could be the closest to a Sun-like star within a habitable zone. Excitingly, the upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, set to launch in May 2027, will further investigate this captivating discovery.

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NASA Installs Sunshields

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center has successfully installed two vital sunshields on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, each spanning 7 by 7 feet, to safeguard its infrared instruments from the sun's harsh rays. While budget cuts loom over its future, the telescope remains poised for a groundbreaking launch in May 2027.

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NASA Discovers Exoplanet

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has potentially spotted a gas giant in the Alpha Centauri system, a mere four light-years from Earth. If verified, this planet could be the closest to a Sun-like star within a habitable zone. Excitingly, the upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, set to launch in May 2027, will further investigate this captivating discovery.

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