Discovery of a Gas Giant Near Alpha Centauri A: What This Means for the Search for Habitable Worlds
Sandeep K S
Aug 7, 2025
1 min read
Updated: Nov 11, 2025
The image showcases observations of the Alpha Centauri triple star system. On the left, the Digitized Sky Survey presents all three stars as a singular light source. The central image from NASA’s Hubble Telescope resolves two Sun-like stars, Alpha Centauri A and B. The right image, captured by the MIRI instrument on NASA's Webb Telescope, employs starlight subtraction to reveal a potential planet by blocking the bright glare from Alpha Centauri A.
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