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In celebration of the 35th anniversary of the legendary space telescope’s launch, here are 35 of our favorite images it has ...
New research suggests that the largest cosmic structure is even bigger and closer to Earth than we knew. It goes against ...
Astronomers have discovered that the magnetar SGR 0501+4516 is speeding through our galaxy at more than 110,000 mph. This ...
A new University of Kansas survey of distant galaxies using the James Webb Space Telescope reveals never-before-seen star ...
The telescope may operate for 20 years, and it's off to a good start. Let's take a look at the best of Webb so far. Here, in no particular order, are 35 of the best Webb images we've seen to date. 1.
A new exhibition reveals jaw dropping astrophotography taken by local hobbyists using gear as basic as smartphones ...
The Webb telescope has spotted exoplanets circling white dwarf stars, proving that planets can survive their star’s violent ...
JWST discovers Zhúlóng, the earliest Milky Way-like galaxy, 800 million years after the Big Bang explosion occurred.
Discover the amazing similarities between Zhúlóng and the Milky Way, challenging our understanding of galaxy evolution.
A blob of gas seen outside the Milky Way could be a type of starless, dark matter–dominated galaxy. Some scientists are skeptical.
Dragging the trash barrel to the curb, I look up at the night sky, and my current self is instantly tethered to all my past ...