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The James Webb Space Telescope has been used to confirm the existence of an exoplanet for the first time. Known as LHS 475 b, this Earth-sized world is a cosmic stone’s-throw away and is likely the first of many planet discoveries by Webb.Continue Read… Continue reading James Webb confirms its first exoplanet – a nearby Earth-sized world
The James Webb Space Telescope continues to probe greater depths of space and time than any other observatory. Now, the instrument has discovered galaxies with a structure like that of our own Milky Way 11 billion light-years away, which raises questio… Continue reading James Webb spots Milky-Way-like galaxies earlier than thought possible
In 2022, decades of work finally came to fruition as the James Webb Space Telescope fired up and began training its unprecedented eyes on the universe. From distant galaxies to our nearby neighbors, let’s look back at some of the most impressive images… Continue reading Gallery: Incredible images from James Webb’s first year in space
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has provided the most detailed look at the atmosphere of an exoplanet ever. Analyzing data from four instruments, a team of astronomers was able to compile a complete molecular and chemical profile of the planet, inclu… Continue reading James Webb captures complete chemical profile of exoplanet atmosphere
Since swinging into action in July, the James Webb Space Telescope has already begun to reshape our perspective of the universe in some spellbinding ways. The latest image from the instrument’s infrared cameras continues this theme with a dramatic look… Continue reading James Webb captures stellar “burps” of a baby star
The James Webb Space Telescope has already snapped some incredible images in its short career, but this new one is a doozy. The plucky young spacecraft has now taken images of the iconic Pillars of Creation, revealing new details and giving a peek behi… Continue reading James Webb snaps stunningly detailed image of Pillars of Creation
Last week, NASA crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid in an event witnessed by millions of people around the world. It turns out we weren’t the only ones watching – a suite of telescopes was also monitoring the collision and its aftermath, including Hu… Continue reading Telescope trio captures 10,000-km tail in asteroid impact aftermath
The James Webb Space Telescope has turned its infrared eyes to a neighboring nursery of young stars, and pierced through the dust to capture an infant star in its formative stages. The stunning imagery reveals thousands of other previously unsighted yo… Continue reading Webb peers into stunning Tarantula Nebula to spot emerging infant star
The James Webb Space Telescope has snapped its first direct images of an exoplanet. With its uniquely powerful instruments, Webb captures details that other observatories miss, which will help us understand these distant worlds better and potentially f… Continue reading James Webb snaps its first direct image of an exoplanet
The James Webb Space Telescope has returned another mesmerizing view of a celestial object, and one that really drives home the scientific potential of the powerful orbiting observatory. The focus of the program’s latest spellbinding image is a star-fo… Continue reading James Webb captures Phantom Galaxy’s spectacular spiraling arms