First Time Webb and Hubble Make Simultaneous Observations of the Same Target Two of NASA’s…
Browsing: Space Telescope Science Institute
The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) is a world-renowned astronomical research center based in Baltimore, Maryland, responsible for the scientific operations of some of NASA’s most significant space telescopes, including the Hubble Space Telescope and the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). STScI plays a central role in mission planning, data analysis, and the archiving and distribution of astronomical data to scientists around the globe. Its work enables groundbreaking discoveries about the universe—from the formation of galaxies and stars to the atmospheres of distant exoplanets. This page features the latest research, imagery, and insights coming from STScI’s pivotal contributions to space science.
Webb Space Telescope Infrared Observations Tease Out Never Seen Atmospheric and Ring Details At an…
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured infrared images and a spectrum of Mars, providing insights…
Astronomers Find Spiraling Stars May Be Feeding Star Formation in a Nearby Stellar Nursery Stars…
A New Story of Star Formation Unfolds NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope presents a new…
New Tracks Combine Science and Art, Improving Experiences for Blind and Low-Vision Communities A team…
NASA’s Webb ushers in a new era of exoplanet science with the first unequivocal detection…
Monster Star Had Never-Seen-Before Titanic Eruption Betelgeuse, a red supergiant star, appears as a brilliant,…
Webb’s Instruments Reveal New Details About Star Formation The incredible imaging capabilities of NASA’s James…
Webb’s Gigantic Mirror and Precision Instrumentation Join Forces To Capture the Most Detailed Spectrum of…
Exquisite New Data Will Transform Our Understanding of the Early Universe A flurry of bright…
Both Rocky and Icy Bodies Were Identified Among the Debris on the Surface of a…
Hubble Determines Mass of Black Hole Isolated Black Hole Supermassive black holes, such as Sagittarius…
The first full-color images and other data, coming July 12, 2022, will showcase Webb’s capabilities…
Astronomers will train Webb’s high-precision spectrographs on two intriguing rocky exoplanets. Imagine if Earth were…
Three Decades of Space Telescope Observations Converge on a Precise Value for the Hubble Constant…
The discovery helps explain the puzzle of hydrogen loss pre-supernova, and supports the theory that…
NASA’s Hubble captured Hickson Compact Group 40, a tight group of galaxies that will merge…