SMRTR TechMay 24, 2025Live Science

James Webb telescope discovers frozen water around a distant, sunlike star

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The James Webb Space Telescope has detected water ice in a debris disk around a young, sunlike star 155 light-years away. This discovery suggests that water may be common in other planetary systems and could play a role in delivering water to forming planets, potentially supporting the development of life. The findings offer new insights into how water is distributed in distant star systems and may help astronomers better understand the early stages of planetary formation.

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