Researchers Used Two Telescopes to Discover a Planet Hidden In Plain Sight
A faint giant planet has been discovered in a nearby star system after remaining hidden in photographs for over a decade.
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Researchers have identified a new giant planet orbiting a young star. The planet remained undetected for 11 years despite the star system being one of the most photographed in existence.
Coverage from NDTV, The Hindu, Los Angeles Times, Yahoo, and PetaPixel emphasizes that the discovery involved the use of two telescopes, including NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. Reports note that researchers were not actively searching for a new planet when the discovery occurred.
Future focus remains on the details of this previously hidden planetary system and the implications of the findings from the two telescopes used in the research.
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Quick answers
Which telescope was used in the discovery?
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope was one of the two telescopes used by researchers.
How long was the planet hidden in existing photos?
The planet remained hidden in photos for 11 years.
What is known about the star the planet orbits?
The planet is located in a nearby system orbiting a young star.
Coverage (5)
- NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Discovers New Giant Planet Hidden In Nearby Star System NDTV · 1d ago
- New planet revealed around a young star after a decade in hiding The Hindu · 1d ago
- “We weren’t looking for a new planet.” This is one of the most photographed planetary systems, but a faint planet still hid in 11 years' worth of photos Yahoo · 1d ago
- Faint new planet is revealed around a young star after a decade in hiding Los Angeles Times · 1d ago
- Researchers Used Two Telescopes to Discover a Planet Hidden In Plain Sight PetaPixel · 1d ago broke it first
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