Beta Pictoris

Astronomers discover faintest exoplanet ever imaged from Earth

After more than a decade of hiding in plain sight, a third planet has been confirmed orbiting the young star Beta Pictoris — and it is the faintest exoplanet ever directly imaged from Earth.

NASA’s Webb reveals hidden planet in Beta Pictoris system

Astronomers have confirmed the discovery of Beta Pictoris d, a giant gas planet that hid in plain sight for more than a decade, making it the faintest exoplanet ever directly imaged from Earth. NASA released the findings on Wednesday, July…