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Could a telescope ever see the beginning of time? An astronomer explains
Thousands of galaxies, each containing billions of stars, are in this 2022 photo taken by the James Webb…
Is the “Crisis in Cosmology” Finally Solved?
The James Webb Space Telescope has recently put forward data from its observations that may put to rest…
Finding the Most Distant Black Hole Ever Detected
UHZ1 is the most distant black hole ever detected, located at the literal edge of the observable universe,…
Finding the Farthest Star Ever Studied
Scientists have glimpsed the farthest star ever seen in the universe. Named Earendel, the star is located 28…
James Webb Space Telescope Uncovers Water in Young Planet-Forming System
A groundbreaking study using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) revealed that water might be present in rocky…
Webb Telescope’s Deep Dive into NGC 5068’s Star Formation Unveiled
The James Webb Space Telescope recently presented a stunning image showcasing the barred spiral galaxy NGC 5068, captured…
Webb Telescope Captures Images of a Supernova In a Distant Galaxy
A team of researchers has unexpectedly captured images of an exploding Type 1a supernova in a spiral galaxy…
The Webb Telescope May Have Found Massive, Ancient Galaxies—And We May Have to Rewrite Our Textbooks Because of It
A team of astrophysicists has discovered six potential galaxies hidden in James Webb Space Telescope images that could…
NASA’s busiest year in decades – an astronomer sums up the dizzying array of missions in 2022
The James Webb Space Telescope began sending its first images back to Earth in the summer of 2022.…
James Webb: telescope uncovers chemical secrets of distant world – paving the way for studying Earth-like planets
Artist impression of WASP b and its star. NASA, ESA, CSA, and J. Olmsted (STScI) Joanna Barstow, The…