"Unveiling Planet Formation: JWST's Groundbreaking Search and Insights"

Astronomers have conducted the first search for forming planets using the James Webb Space Telescope, aiming to find early clues about planet formation and their influence on protoplanetary disks. Three studies led by different universities combined JWST's images with prior observations to observe protoplanetary disks around young stars HL Tau, SAO 206462, and MWC 758. While no new planets were detected, the sensitivity of JWST's instruments provided groundbreaking results, ruling out the existence of additional planets in the outer regions of MWC 758 and placing stringent constraints on suspected planets. The search for forming planets is crucial for understanding planet formation processes and the evolution of planetary systems.