Webb’s Stellar Capture: Supersonic Outflow From a Newborn Star
Infrared Capabilities Map Out Molecular Structure of Outflow NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured a high-resolution look at Herbig-Haro 211 (HH 211), a bipolar…
James Webb Space Telescope News
Read the latest news on the James Webb Space Telescope, the large, space-based observatory that will complement and extend the discoveries of the Hubble Space Telescope. With its 6.5-meter primary mirror, Webb offers longer wavelength coverage and vastly improved sensitivity, allowing it to look further back in time to view the first galaxies that formed in the early universe and to peer inside dust clouds where stars and planets are forming today.
Hubble Constant Tension Mystery Deepens: Webb Space Telescope Measures the Universe’s Expansion Rate
The “Hubble Tension” denotes the difference between the observed and expected expansion rate of the universe. The James Webb Space Telescope refines measurements previously made…
Beyond Earth: Webb Space Telescope Detects Key Molecules on Exoplanet K2-18 b
Data hints at exoplanet possessing possible liquid ocean surface. Carbon-bearing molecules have been discovered in the atmosphere of the habitable zone exoplanet K2-18 b by…
Cosmic Light Switch: NASA’s Webb Space Telescope Proves Galaxies Transformed the Early Universe
Early galaxies’ stars allowed light to travel freely by heating and ionizing intergalactic gas, clearing vast regions around them. Cave divers equipped with brilliant headlamps…
Project FEAST: Webb Space Telescope Captures a Cosmic Whirlpool
The James Webb Space Telescope showcases the spiral galaxy M51’s grandeur, revealing its intricate relationship with the neighboring galaxy NGC 5195. Through the FEAST study,…
Peering Into the Cosmic Dawn: Researchers Detect the Host Galaxies of Quasars in the Early Universe
The James Webb Space Telescope has unveiled images that show, for the first time, starlight from two colossal galaxies with actively growing black holes, known…
What Happened to All the Supermassive Black Holes? Astronomers Surprised by Webb Data
James Webb Space Telescope survey reveals fewer supermassive black holes than presumed. A University of Kansas survey of a swath of the cosmos using the…
Webb Space Telescope Reveals Mysterious Arcs: Intricate Details in the Remains of a Dying Star
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveals the intricate details of the Ring Nebula, suggesting the role of binary companions in shaping planetary nebulae’s complex structures….
Unveiling the Cosmos: Maisie’s Galaxy Confirmed as One of the Universe’s Oldest
Maisie’s galaxy, named in honor of Steven Finkelstein’s daughter, was detected 390 million years after the Big Bang. The James Webb Space Telescope has enabled…
“Dirty” Surprise: Webb Space Telescope Locates Dust Reservoirs in Two Supernovae
New finding suggests supernovae are likely suppliers of dust to early, young galaxies. Supernovae, the explosive deaths of stars, are some of the universe’s biggest…
Herbig-Haro 46/47: Webb Space Telescope Snaps Highly Detailed Infrared Image of Actively Forming Stars
Forecast: There’s a 100% chance of recurring two-sided jets for a pair of stars that are actively gathering mass. Like kittens, actively forming stars are…
Webb Space Telescope Delivers Unprecedented Insights Into Jupiter’s Moons
Groundbreaking observations by the James Webb Space Telescope have revealed hydrogen peroxide on Ganymede and ongoing volcanic eruptions on Io, enhancing our understanding of Jupiter’s…
Wrinkle in Space-Time Helps Webb Reveal Earendel – Most Distant Star Ever Detected
Observations Hint That Earendel Has Companion Star Detecting extremely distant stars, or those closest in time to the big bang, can provide insights into the…
Unlocking Einstein’s Treasure Chest: Webb’s Intriguing Insights Into the “El Gordo” Galaxy Cluster
A new image reveals galaxy groups, smudges, and dusty distant objects. The Fishhook. The Thin One. These are just two of the striking targets revealed…
The Life and Times of Dust: A Glimpse Into the Early Universe
Observing Irregular Galaxy NGC 6822 With James Webb Space Telescope Captured by the Near-InfraRed Camera (NIRCam) and Mid-InfraRed Instrument (MIRI) mounted on the James Webb…
A Spectacular Sight: Webb Space Telescope Captures Stunning Images of the Ring Nebula
The Webb Space Telescope has unveiled stunningly detailed images of the Ring Nebula. The pictures provide an unparalleled view of this celestial phenomenon, revealing its…
NASA’s Webb Space Telescope Detects Water Vapor in Rocky Planet-Forming Zone
The finding shows that a water reservoir is available for terrestrial planets that might be coalescing there. Water, water, everywhere – not in drops, but…
Scientists Detect 6000-Mile-Long Plume of Water Escaping From Saturn’s Moon
SwRI scientist awarded JWST Cycle 2 observations of Enceladus A pair of scientists from the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) were members of a James Webb…
