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Webb telescope’s new Uranus image looks like a portal to another dimension
The James Webb Space Telescope has a treat to celebrate the upcoming second anniversary of its launch. NASA and the ESA, which operate the craft alongside the CSA, shared a dazzling new image of the icy planet Uranus.
NASA's John Mather keeps redefining our understanding of the cosmos
Inside the Star Factory melds stunning photography with insightful profiles of the people that made the James Webb Space Telescope possible.
Latest Webb Telescope images gives a look at stars being born in the Virgo constellation
The latest images released from the James Webb Space Telescope show off the barred spiral galaxy NGC 5068. It's a combination image consisting of infrared shots taken from the telescope's MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument) and NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) sensors. What those sensors captured is a galaxy in the Virgo constellation about 20 million light-years from Earth
James Webb telescope finds water around a comet in the main asteroid belt
The James Webb telescope has spotted the first known instance of a comet with water vapor in the main asteroid belt.
JWST captures images of the first asteroid belts seen beyond the Solar System
Since 1983, astronomers have known the 440 million-year-old Fomalhaut is surrounded by dust and debris, but what they didn’t expect to find was three different debris fields surrounding the star.
James Webb Space Telescope captures a spooky view of the Pillars of Creation
Astronomers will be able to develop a better understanding of how stars form thanks to this ghostly image, which arrives just in time for Halloween.
James Webb telescope captures 'knot' of galaxies in the early universe
A James Webb telescope image has unveiled a 'knot' of galaxies from 11.5 billion years ago.
James Webb telescope captures Pillars of Creation in unprecedented detail
The James Webb telescope has captured an image of the Pillars of Creation that could reshape thinking about star formation.
James Webb and Hubble telescope images capture DART asteroid collision
It was the first time the telescopes have observed the same celestial target simultaneously.
James Webb Space Telescope captures the best image of Neptune's rings in decades
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured its first image of Neptune, and it's the best view of the planet's rings in over 30 years.
James Webb Space Telescope's first pictures of Mars could reveal more about the atmosphere
The JWST has captured its first Mars pictures, and they could reveal more about the planet's atmosphere.
Webb and Hubble telescopes join forces to capture multi-spectrum image of Phantom Galaxy
The JWST has dazzled since it began sending images back to Earth, but sometimes even the most advanced space telescope ever needs a little help from a friend.
James Webb Space Telescope detects carbon dioxide in a distant planet's atmosphere
It's the first evidence of the gas on a planet outside of our solar system.
James Webb telescope captures surreal images of Jupiter's auroras
The James Webb telescope has captured photos of Jupiter that highlight the planet's ghostly auroras.
Physicist trolls James Webb Space Telescope fans with a photo of a chorizo sausage
The James Webb Space Telescope was recently the subject of a not-so-charming prank.
James Webb Space Telescope depicts Cartwheel Galaxy in stunning detail
NASA says the observatory has shed more light on star formation within the galaxy.
USPS will start selling James Webb Space Telescope stamps on August 8th
The US Postal Service will start selling James Webb Space Telescope stamps next month.
The James Webb Space Telescope is capturing the universe on a 68GB SSD
With the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) now powered up and snapping some spectacular images, you may wonder exactly how it's storing them.
NASA reveals more stunning images from James Webb telescope
It's able to capture the cosmos in far more detail than Hubble.
First James Webb Space Telescope image shows 'deepest' view of the universe ever
After 14 years of development and six months of calibration, the James Webb Space Telescope is finally ready to embark on its mission to probe the depths of our universe.
