James Webb Space Telescope

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  James Webb Space Telescope Captures Stunning Near-Infrared View of Sombrero Galaxy

  NASA has unveiled a spectacular near-infrared image of the Sombrero Galaxy taken by the James Webb Space Telescope. This fresh perspective showcases the glowing stellar bulge and dust distribution, deepening our understanding of how galaxies evolve over time.

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  James Webb Telescope Maps Fiery Atmosphere of Turbulent Exoplanet WASP-121b

  NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has unveiled the turbulent history of WASP-121b, a scorching exoplanet distorted by its star’s gravity. New atmospheric data reveals unusual molecules like silicon monoxide and methane, shedding light on the planet’s violent migration and extreme climate. These findings challenge current models and enhance un...

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  James Webb Telescope Detects Frozen Water In Young Star System For The First Time

  This finding has opened up new avenues for understanding the early universe and the origins of water on our planet

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  Webb Telescope Uncovers Hidden Active Galactic Nuclei

  The cosmic mystery of how quasars and Little Red Dots relate may soon be solved, thanks to new research using the James Webb Space Telescope. A study published on May 7, 2025, in arXiv reveals a population of dust-obscured supermassive black holes in the early universe.

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  James Webb Telescope Captures Deep View Of Ancient Galaxies

  The James Webb space telescope's deepest view of a single target yet depicts spinning arcs of light that are galaxies from the universe's distant past, the European Space Agency said.

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  New Analysis Weakens Claims of Life on Distant Exoplanet K2-18b

  A new study led by University of Chicago researchers has reanalyzed James Webb Space Telescope data and found weaker evidence for potential biosignatures on exoplanet K2-18b. Earlier reports had suggested the presence of dimethyl sulfide (DMS), a chemical associated with marine life on Earth. However, the latest analysis reveals that the signals ar...

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  Largest Sample Of Galaxies Up To Over 12 Billion Light Years Away Observed

  The largest sample of galaxy groups ever detected has been presented by a team of international astronomers using data from the James Webb Space Telescope.

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  NASA's James Webb Telescope Spots Frozen Water In Distant Star System For The First Time

  Crystalline water ice has been found in a dusty debris disk that orbits a Sun-like star, only 23 million years old, 155 light-years away.

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  NASA Unveils New Space Sounds From Black Holes Using Sonification

  With the help of the Chandra X-ray Observatory, the James Webb Space Telescope, and the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE), the US space agency presented three new space sounds.

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  "100 Times Brighter": NASA's Webb Telescope Captures New Details Of Auroras On Jupiter

  NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured stunning images of dancing lights, called auroras, on Jupiter. Similar to the Northern Lights we see on Earth.

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  Coldest Exoplanet Orbiting A Dead Star Found By Scientists

  Scientists said it was the first intact exoplanet to have been found in the forbidden zone of a star.

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  New Study Challenges Signs of Life on Exoplanet K2-18b

  A bold claim of alien life on exoplanet K2-18b is now under scrutiny as a new analysis finds the data too weak to support earlier detections of dimethyl sulfide — a potential biosignature. Experts urge caution, noting that more robust, peer-reviewed evidence is needed before confirming the presence of life or habitable conditions on the planet.

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  Space Research Reveals How Icy Comets and Asteroids Could Reshape Earth-Like Planets

  New scientific models and telescope observations from 2024 and 2025 reveal how comet and asteroid impacts can change atmospheres on Earth-like exoplanets, potentially supporting life or triggering climate disruption.

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  NASA James Webb Space Telescope Discovers Farthest Spiral Galaxy, Reveals Clues About Galactic Evolution

  JWST discovers Zhúlóng, the earliest Milky Way-like galaxy, 800 million years after the Big Bang explosion occurred.

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  Signs of Alien Life Detected on Nearby Exoplanet Using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope

  Astronomers have detected possible biosignature gases, including dimethyl sulfide (DMS), in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18b using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. Located in the habitable zone, this “Hycean” world may host a vast ocean and a hydrogen-rich atmosphere, raising intriguing possibilities about alien life. Further research is ...