James Webb Data Reveal Hidden Giant Exoplanet After Glare-Removal Breakthrough
Astronomers have used a new glare-suppression technique to pull a giant exoplanet out of archival James Webb Space Telescope data, demonstrating a sharper way to image worlds that sit close to blinding stars. The result could materially expand the search for planets beyond the Solar System, including targets relevant to long-term climate and habitability research.
