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James Webb telescope spots 'stingray' galaxy system that could solve the mystery of 'little red dots'
By Shreejaya Karantha published
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.

Saturn's chaotic atmosphere revealed in most comprehensive view yet by James Webb and Hubble telescopes
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
Viewing Saturn in complementary wavelengths, the James Webb and Hubble space telescopes reveal more about what makes up the layers of ringed planet's atmosphere.

'Interstellar messenger' 3I/ATLAS could be nearly as old as the universe itself, James Webb telescope observations reveal
By Patrick Pester published
The 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.

'Exposed Cranium' leaks its gory secrets in new James Webb telescope images: Space photo of the week
By Jamie Carter published
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope reveals new infrared images of the brain-shaped "Exposed Cranium" nebula, the final stages of a dying star.

'City killer' asteroid will narrowly miss the moon, James Webb Telescope reveals
By Brandon Specktor last updated
The "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.

James Webb telescope spots giant auroras rolling through Uranus' atmosphere
By Elizabeth Howell published
JWST observed Uranus for nearly a full rotation, charting the planet's upper atmosphere and magnetic environment for the first time.

Deepest views from James Webb and Chandra reveal monster object that defies theory — Space photo of the week
By Shreejaya Karantha published
The 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.

'Invisible scaffolding of the universe' revealed in ambitious new James Webb telescope images
By Joanna Thompson published
A team of researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope has produced the most detailed map of dark matter to date.

James Webb telescope peers into 'Eye of God' and finds clues to life's origins — Space photo of the week
By Jamie Carter published
A 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.
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