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"With this system being so close to us, any exoplanets found would offer our best opportunity to collect data on planetary systems other than our own," Charles Beichman, the executive director of the NASA Exoplanet Science Institute at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and a senior scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, said in a statement.
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Exoplanets found in this system would offer best opportunity to collect data on planetary systems other than our own Charles Beichman said
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Charles Beichman
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{
    "person": "Charles Beichman",
    "affiliation": "NASA Exoplanet Science Institute at Caltech"
}
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Astronomy Exoplanets
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February 15, 2026 at 2:17 PM (6 months ago)
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February 15, 2026 at 2:17 PM (6 months ago)

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James Webb Space Telescope spots a potential new exoplanet just 4 light-years away from Earth
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https://www.space.com/astronomy/exoplanets/james-webb-space-telescope-spots-a-potential-new-exoplanet-just-4-light-years-away-from-earth

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has found evidence of a potential exoplanet orbiting Alpha Centauri A, just four light-years from Earth. While it's a gas giant and unlikely to support life, it's an exciting discovery due to its proximity and the potential for further study.

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