Webb telescope directly images an exoplanet, TWA 7 b

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured the first-ever direct image of an exoplanet, leading to its discovery, a groundbreaking achievement for the observatory. The exoplanet, named TWA 7 b, orbits a young star and is estimated to be about the size of Neptune; the telescope used a special technique to overcome the star's glare and detect the planet. The discovery was published in the journal Nature, marking Webb's first direct image discovery of a planet. Launched in 2021, the James Webb Space Telescope continues to make significant discoveries, aided by its large size and advanced technology, including the ability to observe young planetary systems.