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Illustration of an M-dwarf star with starspots on its surface, similar to the polar starspot observed by JWST on TOI-3884.
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JWST Captures First Direct Spectrum of a Starspot on M-dwarf TOI-3884

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured the first direct spectrum of a starspot on the M-dwarf star TOI-3884, revealing surprising contrasts with existing starspot models.

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