JWST Discovers New Giant Exoplanet in Beta Pictoris System

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Published: 2026-07-21
Category: science
Source: Space.com
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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has made another notable exoplanet discovery, identifying a new giant planet designated Beta Pictoris d. This planet is located within the well-studied Beta Pictoris system, situated approximately 63 light-years from Earth. The finding adds a third giant planet to a system already known for its two large planets and extensive debris disk.

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