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Astronomers Conduct a Preliminary Search for Exoplanets Around Alpha Centauri


An international team of researchers has announced the preliminary findings of Webb's observations of the Alpha Centauri system. According to their analysis, Alpha Cen A may have a Jupiter-sized planet and a very bright zodiacal dust disk orbiting it.

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