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James Webb telescope discovers tentacled 'jellyfish' galaxy swimming through deep space
By Perri Thaler published
A possible new "jellyfish" galaxy discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope could deepen our understanding of galaxy evolution and star formation.

Mysterious 'rogue' objects discovered by James Webb telescope may not actually exist, new simulations hint
By Abha Jain published
A new study lends support to the notion that JuMBOs (Jupiter-mass binary objects) discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope in 2023 may be fiction rather than fact.

James Webb telescope spots tiny galaxies that may have transformed the universe
By Skyler Ware published
The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed dozens of tiny, distant galaxies piercing the fog of the cosmic dark age in the first billion years after the Big Bang.

James Webb telescope ups the odds that 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 will hit the moon in 2032
By Brandon Specktor published
The James Webb Space Telescope has taken another look at the potential "city-killer" asteroid 2024 YR4 and found its chances of hitting the moon in December 2032 have increased to 4.3%.

Space photo of the week: James Webb telescope takes best look at 'Sombrero Galaxy' in 244 years
By Jamie Carter published
New near-infrared observations by the James Webb Space Telescope highlight a tightly packed group of stars at the peculiar galaxy's center as well as dust on its outer fringes.
James Webb telescope spots 'groundbreaking' molecule in scorching clouds of giant 'hell planet'
By Harry Baker published
A pair of new studies has revealed that the hellish skies of exoplanet WASP-121b contain silicon monoxide gas, which has never been found in any planetary atmosphere to date.

James Webb telescope discovers frozen water around alien star
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
The discovery of water ice around a distant star is allowing scientists to study how the key ingredient for life is delivered to young planets beyond our solar system.
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