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"JWST Discovers Rare Quadruple Exoplanet System"
astronomy2 years ago

"JWST Discovers Rare Quadruple Exoplanet System"

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has observed the HR 8799 system, located 133 light-years away, and detected four exoplanets using its MIRI instrument. The system is young and contains massive planets on wide orbits, making it a rare find. The observations have provided valuable insights into the planetary atmospheres, confirming that they are not brown dwarfs. The JWST also examined the system's debris disk and determined that a previously debated object is a background object. These findings demonstrate the capabilities of the JWST's MIRI instrument in characterizing young exoplanetary systems and lay the groundwork for future observations.