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NASAs James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured a direct image of a frigid exoplanet—14 Herculis c—some 58 light-years ...

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She says the constellations and star clusters featured ... will use this opportunity to engage with the names and patterns of the stars in our skies and through that connection be more aware ...

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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has imaged 14 Her c, one of the coldest, oldest, and faintest planets known to date.