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JWST reveals its first direct image discovery of an exoplanet
(www.smithsonianmag.com)
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divbzero
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27 Jun 25 17:44 UTC
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koolala
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27 Jun 25 22:50 UTC
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Why is it censored?
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ID:
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skybrian
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27 Jun 25 22:54 UTC
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They have to block out the light of the star so that it doesn't overwhelm the light from the planet.
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umeshunni
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27 Jun 25 22:56 UTC
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Not sure if you're joking, but in case you're not - the star at the center is usually so bright that its light drowns out the light of anything nearby. In such cases, the star is covered so that the dimmer objects nearby are visible.
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m3kw9
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27 Jun 25 23:40 UTC
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Did it come from JPL?
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twothreeone
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28 Jun 25 01:06 UTC
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Bunch of liberals..
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