Astronomers solve mystery of "little red dots" spotted by James Webb Space Telescope
Ever since NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope was launched, it’s been revealing more about the universe than even most astronomers expected. Some of the data JWST has sent back to Earth has been awe-inspiring, but some of it has been downright confusing or challenging to dominant theories in cosmology.
Centuries-old supernova guides James Webb Space Telescope through an interstellar gap
"We think every dense, dusty region that we see, and most of the ones we don't see, look like this on the inside — we just have never been able to look inside them before."
Step inside a virtual reality art piece inspired by the James Webb Space Telescope
Ashley Zelinskie's VR artwork Twin Quasar was inspired by the iconic deep-space image from the James Webb Space Telescope that introduced a new audience to gravitational lensing.
Astronomers Use James Webb to Unveil a Planet Unlike Any Other in Our Solar System
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have uncovered a planet so extraordinary it has defied all existing classifications. The planet, GJ 1214 b, is located a mere 48 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Ophiuchus and has become a focal point for groundbreaking research.
James Webb Space Telescope discovers one of the earliest 'truly gargantuan' supernovas ever seen
The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted one of the earliest and most distant supernovas, marking the death of a stellar monster 20 times the mass of the sun.
Are James Webb Space Telescope images really so colorful?
How do images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) appear so colorful, and where do the colors come from?
Rings of Creation: Webb Maps the Milky Way’s Hidden Carbon Factories
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have captured the dynamic process of carbon-rich dust formation around Wolf ...
Universe's earliest black holes found? NASA's James Webb spots three 12.8-billion-year-old 'mysterious red dots'
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope reveals mysterious 'little red dots' in the distant universe, sparking new theories on ...
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Gravitational lensing helps Webb Telescope see individual stars 6.5 billion light-years away
Capturing images of individual stars in distant galaxies has generally been considered impossible for decades. But NASA’s ...
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James Webb telescope captures 1st 'mid-infrared' flare from Milky Way's supermassive black hole
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a mid-infrared picture of Sagittarius A*, filling in a long-standing gap in ...
NASA’s Next-Level Discovery: Webb Exposes Dazzling Interstellar Web of Dust
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured the infrared glow of an ancient supernova's light echo, revealing ...
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James Webb Space Telescope watches planet-forming dust shells zooming through space
The shells of carbon-rich dust are expanding outward into space at the breakneck velocity of 1,600 miles per second.
7 Most Beautiful Red Images of Star Clusters by NASA’s James Webb
Discover the stunning beauty of star clusters in vibrant red hues, captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. These ...