How are gas giant exoplanets born? James Webb Space Telescope provides new clues

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by Samantha Mathewson
February 10, 2026
How are gas giant exoplanets born? James Webb Space Telescope provides new clues
Relatedly, astronomers may have just pushed the upper size limit of what counts as a planet.
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Originally published on Space.com on 2/10/2026