This molecule, never before seen in space, is believed to be a cornerstone of interstellar…
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.
Infrared Measurements of TRAPPIST-1 C Indicate That It Is Probably Not As Venus-Like As Once…
Webb Also Continues To Uncover a Bounty of Distant, Young Galaxies With its large, light-gathering…
Interaction between moon’s plumes and Saturn’s ring system explored with Webb Enceladus—a tiny, icy moon…
A Dark Central Mass is Lurking at the Hub of a Glittering Stellar Island Gravitational…
The James Webb Space Telescope’s Latest Discovery Is a Tale of Two Detections Solar system…
Nearby Planetary System Seen in Breathtaking Detail A new Webb Space Telescope image of the…
Unseen Newborn Planets Are Stirring Up Dust Around a Young Star Our universe is so…
Astronomers reveal a detailed image of Pandora’s Cluster, captured by the James Webb Space Telescope,…
More observations will be needed to determine if exoplanet GJ 486 b has an atmosphere.…
Protocluster Confirmed, 650 Million Years after the Big Bang How did we get here? This…
A Huge City of Myriad Stars Turns Out to be Potato-Shaped Though it’s estimated that…
Dark Nebula is a Cauldron of Star Birth You should know where you come from,…
A Dazzling Display of Star Birth Captured in Infrared A stunning smash-up of two spiral…
Glowing Dust and Elements Display Complex Structures That Are Challenging for Scientists To Explain The…
A Bizarre 200,000-Light-Year-Long Bridge Links a Galaxy to Its Escaping Black Hole The universe is…
Webb’s Infrared Image Highlights the Planet’s Dramatic Rings and Dynamic Atmosphere The planet Uranus is…
A Pair of Merging Galaxies Ignite Black Holes on a Collision Course Quasars are among…