New Technique Boosts James Webb Space Telescope's Sensitivity for Exoplanet Detection by up to 15 Times

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Published: 2026-11-05
Category: science
Source: Nature / Numlock News

A new technique, detailed in a paper published in Nature, has significantly increased the sensitivity of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) by as much as 15 times in one test. This advancement is particularly beneficial for observing exoplanets, allowing researchers to overcome previous limitations in directly imaging these distant worlds.

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