A team of scientists has found an Earth-like planet near our solar system, hinting at the potential for life. The discovery was made using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), which identified a substantial exoplanet. This exoplanet orbits Alpha Centauri A, a star similar to our Sun, and resides within the Alpha Centauri triple-star system. The planet has been provisionally designated Alpha Centauri Ab, and researchers believe it might have water on its surface.
The finding, made possible through direct imaging, is a major achievement in the field of exoplanet research. Its confirmation would be a groundbreaking moment, as it would be the first time a potentially habitable planet has been discovered around our closest sun-like stellar neighbor.