Astronomers detect long-sought compact object within the remnant of Supernova 1987A In February 1987, the…
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.
Amid a site teeming with new and young stars lies an intricate substructure. NASA’s James…
Unique Opportunity To Study High Concentration of Massive, Young Stars Nearby In the astronomy field,…
NASA’s Space Telescope Live provides an interactive way to explore the most accurate, up-to-date, publicly…
Webb Measurements Shed New Light on a Decade-Long Mystery One of the three scientific justifications…
Cyclones, Wind Shear, Violent Storms Churn in Jupiter’s Atmosphere The largest and nearest of the…
The enigmatic galaxy GN-z11 is one of the youngest ever observed. Delivering on its promise…
Recent observations by the James Webb Space Telescope have revealed that many distant galaxies in…
Lensed Supernovae Offer Precise, Independent Measurement With a panoramic view 200 times larger than the…
Long Trail of Clumpy Stars Follows Galaxy Interactions When galaxies go bump in the night,…
A new treasure trove of Webb images has arrived! Near- and mid-infrared images show off…
Steamy World Could Be a Sample of Water-Rich Planets Throughout Our Galaxy The search for…
Hang Ten! Researchers using Webb found that many distant galaxies have flattened oval disk and…
New Observations in Infrared Light Suggest Recent Massive Collision Since the 1980s, the planetary system…
Infrared Emission From Methane Suggests Atmospheric Heating by Auroral Processes Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb…
Stormy weather on display on a “hot Jupiter” The Jupiter-sized planet WASP-121 b is no…
Levitated Dust Takes a Carousel Ride Around the Giant Ringworld Though Saturn’s unusual-looking “cup handle”…
Dwarf Irregular Galaxy Springs to Life With Dazzling Newborn Stars Hubble’s colorful snapshots show that…