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ESA/Hubble/Webb weic2504: Webb images young, giant exoplanets, detects carbon dioxide — Findings suggest giant exoplanets in HR 8799 system likely formed like Jupiter and Saturn.. The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has captured direct images of multiple gas giant planets within an iconic planetary system. HR 8799, a young system 130 light-years away, has long been a key target for planet formation studies.

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17 March 2025

17 March 2025 — ESA/Hubble/Webb Science Release weic2504

Webb images young, giant exoplanets, detects carbon dioxide— Findings suggest giant exoplanets in HR 8799 system likely formed like Jupiter and Saturn.

The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has captured direct images of multiple gas giant planets within an iconic planetary system. HR 8799, a young system 130 light-years away, has long been a key target for planet formation studies.

The release, images and videos are available on:
https://esawebb.org/news/weic2504/

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ESA/Hubble/Webb Information Centre
17 March 2025

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