JWST spies frigid alien world on bizarre orbit: 'One of the coldest, oldest and faintest planets that we've imaged to date'
Live ScienceWednesday, June 18, 2025 at 11:00:00 AM
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has done it again—this time, snapping a rare direct image of an ancient, icy exoplanet drifting on a weird, distant orbit. Scientists are calling it one of the coldest and faintest alien worlds ever photographed, adding another jaw-dropping discovery to JWST’s growing list of cosmic wins.
Editor’s Note: Finding a planet this old and frigid isn’t just cool (literally)—it’s a clue about how planetary systems evolve over billions of years. The more JWST uncovers about these extreme worlds, the better we understand the bizarre diversity of planets beyond our solar system. Plus, it’s a reminder that our newest space telescope is absolutely crushing its mission.
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