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Ghostly rings of Neptune shine in new James Webb Telescope images
By Brandon Specktor published
The James Webb Space Telescope zooms in on Neptune to reveal the icy planet's collection of little-known rings
Can the James Webb Space Telescope really see the past?
By Brandon Specktor last updated
Astronomers are using the James Webb Space Telescope to look back in time. How is this possible? It's just the nature of light, according to NASA.
New James Webb telescope images reveal the chaotic beauty of Orion's sword
By Brandon Specktor published
The James Webb Space Telescope captured the clearest images ever of the Orion Nebula, one of the brightest and closest nebulas to Earth.
James Webb telescope captures ghostly image of a celestial nautilus 32 million light-years from Earth
By Jamie Carter published
"Grand design" spiral galaxy shows the power of JWST's sharp new infrared observations.
Stunningly perfect 'Einstein ring' captured by James Webb Space Telescope
By Harry Baker last updated
A new image using data collected by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope shows off one of the most perfect "Einstein rings" ever captured.
Eerie, ripple-like rings around distant star in new James Webb image puzzle astronomers
By Tereza Pultarova published
The James Webb Space Telescope captured mysterious concentric rings around a distant star that astronomers are still working to explain.
Jupiter glows in stunning new James Webb telescope images
By Stephanie Pappas published
Stunning new images of Jupiter from the James Webb telescope show the planet's auroras and hazy clouds.
James Webb telescope snaps mesmerizing image of Cartwheel Galaxy
By Patrick Pester last updated
The Cartwheel Galaxy shines in never-before-seen detail in the latest James Webb Space Telescope composite image, revealing a violent past.
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