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'47 light-years away': NASA's James Webb Telescope discovers a new planet called 'Enaiposha' (www.wionews.com)
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[–] GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago

4.5 billion divided by 1 billion is 4.5. You're off by an order of magnitude.

Also, there is a lot of stuff we can see within 47 light years. Stumbling across a planet that was ejected from our solar system is highly improbable, but even less so is that planet being captured by another star and having a stable orbit. Not impossible, mind you, but the lottery is a safer bet.