Infrared Capabilities Map Out Molecular Structure of Outflow NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured…
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.
Data Hints at Exoplanet Possessing Possible Liquid Ocean Surface Carbon-bearing molecules have been discovered in…
Early galaxies’ stars allowed light to travel freely by heating and ionizing intergalactic gas, clearing…
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveals the intricate details of the Ring Nebula, suggesting the…
As Sunspots Come and Go, So Does the Cloudy Weather on the Blue Giant Planet…
New Finding Suggests Supernovae Are Likely Suppliers of Dust to Early, Young Galaxies Supernovae, the…
Forecast: There’s a 100% Chance of Recurring Two-Sided Jets for a Pair of Stars That…
Observations Hint That Earendel Has Companion Star Detecting extremely distant stars, or those closest in…
A New Image Reveals Galaxy Groups, Smudges, and Dusty Distant Objects The Fishhook. The Thin…
Rambunctious Star Pummels Young World with Torrential Winds and Blistering Radiation Life around an ill-tempered…
The finding shows that a water reservoir is available for terrestrial planets that might be…
The 2022 DART Mission Impact Rattled the Asteroid’s Surface Sorry Chicken Little, the sky is…
A string of lined-up galaxies in the early universe reveals clues – and questions –…
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope continues to wow with an action-packed image belying a relatively…
Data Shows Webb’s Ability To Image and Identify Thousands of Galaxies at Once The Space…
With Webb, a Slew of Other Distant Black Holes and Early Galaxies Also Popped Into…
A Filament of 10 Galaxies Seen Just 830 Million Years After the Birth of the…
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope provided unique near-infrared imagery of Saturn on June 25, 2023.…