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Webb Finds Hidden Planet in Beta Pictoris | Science News
Astronomers just uncovered a cosmic surprise: Beta Pictoris d, a massive exoplanet at least twice Jupiter’s size, hiding in plain sight in a star system already famous for its two imaged planets. Unlike traditional imaging, they found it by sniffing its chemical fingerprint in the atmosphere — a breakthrough that could revolutionize how we hunt planets in dusty, star-choked regions. This isn’t just another discovery — it’s the second known system with three directly imaged planets, and it popped up while scientists were studying its bigger sibling. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli…
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