Q&A: Webb finds asteroid 2024 YR4 is building-sized
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope recently turned its watchful eye toward asteroid 2024 YR4, which we now know poses no ...
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Remember that asteroid everyone was worried about 2 months ago? The JWST just got a clear view of it
Shortly after it was discovered, astronomers calculated that the asteroid had a 1-in-83 chance of hitting Earth in 2032 — ...
Galaxies die earlier than expected
Webb telescope data reveals a galaxy that stopped forming stars surprisingly early, challenging current models of cosmic ...
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Scientists used JWST instruments 'wrong' on purpose to capture direct images of exoplanets
Here's where the James Webb Space Telescope comes in. Its advanced technology, including its large mirror and suite of ...
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Surprising 'shapes' discovered near Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
Jupiter’s striking size, swirling gases, and dramatic bands in its atmosphere set it apart from every other planet. One of ...
NASA's James Webb Telescope discovers a mysterious galaxy emitting ultraviolet radiation.
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has detected a galaxy, JADES-GS-z13-1, located just 330 million years after the Big ...
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Webb Telescope Catches Earliest Evidence of the Universe Turning On Its Lights
Uncover the insights gained from the Webb telescope about early galaxies and their role in illuminating the universe.
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Tiny brown dwarfs discovered inside the Flame Nebula
A team of astronomers recently tapped into JWST’s capabilities to explore the smallest objects in the Flame Nebula.
13-billion-year-old galaxy mysteriously crosses a cosmic veil to reach Webb
The ancient universe was shrouded in a thick blanket of hydrogen. But something happened that let light escape from the ...
NASA's Webb Telescope Reveals ‘Cosmic Tornado’ in Action
A newborn star, a blast of glowing gas, and a distant spiral galaxy — all caught in one stunning snapshot by the James Webb ...
James Webb captures a rare astronomical ring in the sky
A striking new image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows a rare object called an Einstein ring. This shows what appears to be a ring-shaped object in the sky, but is actually created by two ...
NASA's Webb Telescope Finds Galaxy Born Right After Big Bang 13 Billion Years Ago
Using Webb's instruments, an international team of scientists determined that this galaxy's redshift is 13.0, meaning it was seen just 330 million years after the big bang. The universe's age is ...