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Webb telescope images show an unprecedented and 'chaotic' view of the center of our galaxy
NASA just revealed some gorgeous images culled from the James Webb telescope, showing the center of the Milky Way galaxy in all of its crowded and chaotic glory. Researchers plan to use this data to test current theories of star formation.
NASA's James Webb Telescope may have found the source of Europa's carbon
Europa is one of the objects in our solar system that's under observation for potentially having the conditions to support life.
Webb Space Telescope captures the Ring Nebula in mesmerizing detail
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) captured extraordinarily detailed images published today of the Ring Nebula. The gaseous cloud, also called M57 and NGC 6720, contains 20,000 dense globules rich in molecular hydrogen. It sits about 2,500 light years away from Earth.
Astronomers confirm Maisie’s galaxy is one of the oldest observed
Astronomers have used advanced instruments to calculate a more accurate age of Maisie’s galaxy, discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in June 2022. Although the star system isn’t quite as old as initially estimated, it’s still one of the oldest recorded, from 390 million years after the Big Bang — making it about 13.4 billion years old. That’s a mere 70 million years younger than JADES-GS-z13-0, the (current) oldest-known system.
James Webb telescope marks first anniversary with an image of a nearby stellar nursery
The James Webb Space Telescope started sending out stunning images of the universe one full year ago. To commemorate the milestone, NASA is letting the telescope do what it does best, showing us obscenely cool space shots. The latest and greatest image depicts a (relatively) nearby region of space that’s a galactic nursery of sorts, with 50 young stars that could one day form systems that resemble our own.
James Webb telescope captures the most distant active supermassive black hole yet
As part of the Cosmic Evolution Early Release Science (CEERS) Survey, researchers have discovered the most distant active supermassive black hole we've seen to date.
Astronomers identify volcano-covered planet that could have water on its surface
The boringly named LP 791-18 d is located about 90 light-years from Earth in the Crater constellation.
The JWST captures a rare star about to go nova
The capture you see above shows WR 124, a star located in the constellation Sagittarius, approximately 15,000 light years away from Earth.
James Webb telescope captures ancient galaxies that theoretically shouldn't exist
Scientists found ancient galaxies as big as ours that should not exist, based on current cosmological theory.
James Webb telescope captures a Milky Way-like galaxy a billion light-years away
The European Space Agency released an image of a Milky Way-like galaxy from one billion light years away.
The Webb Telescope's first confirmed exoplanet is 99 percent the diameter of Earth
We peered 41 light years into the cosmos and found a planet in the Octans constellation with a diameter 99 percent that of Earth itself — say hello to LHS 475 b.
Engadget Podcast: Diving into the best and worst of tech in 2022
The end of the year is upon us, so Cherlynn, Devindra and UK Bureau Chief Mat Smith have gathered to break down the high and low points for the tech world.
James Webb telescope captures the hidden features of a young protostar
James Webb telescope reveals the once-hidden features of a very young protostar within the dark cloud L1527.
James Webb Telescope captures unique dust rings surrounding two stars
The James Webb Telescope has captured an unusual dust pattern around two stars that can track the passage of time similar to ring patterns on the inside of tree trunks.
The James Webb Telescope captures the Tarantula Nebula in stunning detail
The Tarantula Nebula's bright young stars glow blue in the telescope's images.
A Webb Telescope image is being used to push malware
Bad actors hid malicious code in Webb's First Deep Field for a malware campaign.
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 telescope captures surreal images of Jupiter's auroras
The James Webb telescope has captured photos of Jupiter that highlight the planet's ghostly auroras.
Engadget Podcast: MacBook Air M2 review, Apple betas and NASA’s space pics
This week, Cherlynn and Devindra cover the week in Apple's newest products, as well as dispatches from deep space.
James Webb telescope can take detailed photos of our own solar system's planets and moons
NASA has released images of Jupiter taken during James Webb's commissioning period.
