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Astronomers Try to Directly Observe Epsilon Eridani b. No Luck. Maybe Webb Can Find it?


Back in the year 2000, Epsilon Eridani b was discovered. It is a Jupiter-like exoplanet 10.5 light years away but it has taken decades of observations to learn more about the planet.

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