Web Space Telescope Reveals Surprising Methane Activity on a Cold Brown Dwarf
James Webb Space Telescope data pinpoints possible aurorae on isolated world in our solar neighborhood. Using new observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST),…
James Webb Space Telescope News
Read the latest news on the James Webb Space Telescope, the large, space-based observatory that will complement and extend the discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. With its 6.5-meter primary mirror, Webb offers longer wavelength coverage and vastly improved sensitivity, allowing it to look further back in time to view the first galaxies that formed in the early universe and to peer inside dust clouds where stars and planets are forming today.
Brightest Gamma-Ray Burst of All Time Challenges Element Formation Theories
James Webb Space Telescope observations show no sign of heavy elements. In October 2022, an international team of researchers, including Northwestern University astrophysicists, observed the…
Decoding Dark Matter: Insights From JWST’s Discovery of an Einstein-Ringed Galaxy
The James Webb Space Telescope discovered an ancient galaxy, JWST-ER1g, which exhibits a phenomenon called strong gravitational lensing, forming an Einstein ring. This galaxy, rich…
Webb Telescope Uncovers Neutron Star Hidden in Supernova Debris
Astronomers detect long-sought compact object within the remnant of Supernova 1987A In February 1987, the closest supernova to Earth in almost 400 years exploded onto…
Galactic Genesis Unveiled: JWST Witnesses the Dawn of Starlight
Groundbreaking observations by the James Webb Space Telescope of an early galaxy merger indicate faster and more efficient star formation than previously understood, revealing complex…
Webb Space Telescope Reveals Extreme Starburst Galaxy’s Hidden Secrets
Amid a site teeming with new and young stars lies an intricate substructure. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has set its sights on the starburst…
“Cosmic Lighthouses” – Webb Unlocks the Secrets of the Universe’s First Light
Groundbreaking JWST observations reveal the pivotal role of low-mass galaxies in the early universe’s reionization, challenging existing cosmic evolution theories. Scientists working with data from…
Decoding Star Genesis: Webb’s Infrared Insight Into NGC 604
Unique Opportunity To Study High Concentration of Massive, Young Stars Nearby In the astronomy field, the term “nearby” is quite relative. Neighboring galaxies to our…
From Cosmic Speck to Colossal Galaxy: Webb Reveals the Early Universe’s Giant
Detailed pictures of one of the first galaxies show growth in the early Universe was much faster than first thought. Astronomers are currently enjoying a…
NASA’s Webb Unveils Cosmic Cocktail: Ethanol and Icy Elements of New Worlds
An international team of astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a variety of molecules, ranging from relatively simple ones like methane…
Resolving the Hubble Tension: Webb’s Precise Measurements Illuminate the Universe’s Expansion Mystery
The Hubble constant’s measurement discrepancy, known as the Hubble Tension, has been a significant puzzle in cosmology. The James Webb Space Telescope’s confirmation of the…
NASA’s Real-Time Reveal: See What Webb and Hubble Are Observing Right Now
NASA’s Space Telescope Live provides an interactive way to explore the most accurate, up-to-date, publicly available information on current, past, and upcoming observations by NASA’s…
Webb’s “Astonishing Discovery” of Huge Black Holes in Early Universe – “Thought To Be Impossible”
The James Webb Space Telescope’s discovery of early galaxies with massive black holes challenges traditional galaxy formation theories, proposing a synchronous development of black holes…
Webb’s Ethanol Discovery Fuels Search for Alien Life
Astronomers identified icy compounds made of complex organic molecules like alcohol and likely acetic acid, using Webb’s MIRI instrument, which was managed through launch by…
NASA’s Webb and Hubble Team Up To Solve Universe Expansion Rate Puzzle
Webb Measurements Shed New Light on a Decade-Long Mystery One of the three scientific justifications to the U.S. Congress for building the Hubble Space Telescope…
Radiation From Massive Stars – 100,000 Times More Luminous Than the Sun – Shapes Planetary Systems
An international team used the James Webb Space Telescope to study a protoplanetary disc in the Orion Nebula, revealing how massive stars significantly influence the…
Infant Giants: Webb Unveils the Growth of Supermassive Black Holes
The James Webb Space Telescope makes one of the most unexpected findings within its first year of service: A high number of faint little red…
Unexpected Discovery of “Impossible Galaxy” Shatters Astronomical Boundaries
PEARLSDG, an isolated dwarf galaxy found by the James Webb Space Telescope, defies standard galactic evolution theories by not forming new stars, indicating a need…