James Webb Space Telescope
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James Webb telescope spots 'stingray' galaxy system that could solve the mystery of 'little red dots'A study of the fascinating galaxy system nicknamed "The Stingray" suggests that mysterious little red dots could be a phase in the evolution of galaxies powered by actively feeding black holes, rather than a distinct class of objects.
By Shreejaya Karantha Published
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Saturn's chaotic atmosphere revealed in most comprehensive view yet by James Webb and Hubble telescopesViewing Saturn in complementary wavelengths, the James Webb and Hubble space telescopes reveal more about what makes up the layers of ringed planet's atmosphere.
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published
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'Interstellar messenger' 3I/ATLAS could be nearly as old as the universe itself, James Webb telescope observations revealThe comet formed in a cold and distant part of the early Milky Way up to 12 billion years ago, potentially putting it just under 2 billion years the age of the universe.
By Patrick Pester Published
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'Exposed Cranium' leaks its gory secrets in new James Webb telescope images: Space photo of the weekNASA's James Webb Space Telescope reveals new infrared images of the brain-shaped "Exposed Cranium" nebula, the final stages of a dying star.
By Jamie Carter Published
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'City killer' asteroid will narrowly miss the moon, James Webb Telescope revealsThe "city killer" asteroid 2024 YR4 won't hit Earth or the moon when it whizzes by in 2032, the latest James Webb Space Telescope observations confirm.
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James Webb telescope spots giant auroras rolling through Uranus' atmosphereJWST observed Uranus for nearly a full rotation, charting the planet's upper atmosphere and magnetic environment for the first time.
By Elizabeth Howell Published
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Deepest views from James Webb and Chandra reveal monster object that defies theory — Space photo of the weekThe James Webb Space Telescope and the Chandra X-ray Observatory have captured the clearest image yet of a galaxy cluster in the making, seen when the universe was only one billion years old.
By Shreejaya Karantha Published
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'Invisible scaffolding of the universe' revealed in ambitious new James Webb telescope imagesA team of researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope has produced the most detailed map of dark matter to date.
By Joanna Thompson Published
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James Webb telescope peers into 'Eye of God' and finds clues to life's origins — Space photo of the weekA spectacular new image from the James Webb Space Telescope reveals intricate structures inside the Helix Nebula, where a dying sunlike star is enriching the galaxy with the elements needed for life.
By Jamie Carter Published
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