The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has directly detected a young, cold exoplanet named TWA 7b, orbiting the star TWA 7, located about 100 light-years from Earth.
TWA 7b is estimated to be only 6.4 million years old and has a mass about ten times less than previously detected exoplanets. Its mass is comparable to Saturn, a gas giant.
This discovery, made possible by JWST's advanced instruments, offers a unique opportunity to study the early stages of planetary system formation. The star TWA 7 is still in its formation phase, allowing for the observation of ongoing planetary processes.