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James Webb Telescope Captures Rare Image of Cold Exoplanet

The exoplanet Epsilon Indi Ab, located 12 light-years away, is one of the coldest and most massive observed to date.

  • Epsilon Indi Ab is similar to Jupiter but twice as massive and slightly warmer.
  • The planet's temperature is about 35 degrees Fahrenheit, making it one of the coldest directly imaged exoplanets.
  • Scientists used the Webb telescope's coronagraph to block out light from the host star, allowing for a clear image.
  • This discovery offers a unique opportunity to study the atmospheric composition of a solar system analog.
  • Future observations with Webb and other telescopes aim to gather more data on Epsilon Indi Ab and similar exoplanets.
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