Claims that Webb found alien life aren’t wholly true
Whenever the James Webb Space Telescope makes a shocking new discovery, it’s sure to make headlines. In fact, I write about Webb’s observations and data quite a bit here, and …
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Webb spots possible signs of aurorae in an unlikely place
An isolated brown dwarf that doesn’t orbit a star shows possible signs of aurorae. The discovery was made by the James Webb Space Telescope research team and was detailed in …
Beta Pictoris showcases new structures in Webb images
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have captured images of a dusty “cat’s tail” in the young planetary system known as Beta Pictoris. This system is located just 63 …
Cassiopeia A’s ‘Green Monster’ on display in new images
Combined data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and the James Webb Space Telescope have given us a unique look at Cassiopeia A (Cas A). This is the first time astronomers …
This is the tiniest brown dwarf we’ve ever discovered
Astronomers have now identified the tiniest brown dwarf, which is believed to be only three to four times the mass of Jupiter. The discovery was made using the James Webb …
Webb spots ghostly object Hubble wasn’t strong enough to see
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has observed a mysterious, ghostly object that we’ve been spotting for years. The object, which is entirely undetectable by the Hubble Space Telescope, has shown …
James Webb detected methane in an exoplanet’s atmosphere for the first time
The James Webb Space Telescope is so powerful that it has given us new glimpses into the mysteries of the early universe. Scientists have also used Webb to detect carbon …
Astronomers find unexpected elements in ‘teenage’ galaxies
Peering into the deep universe is like peering back through time. Distant galaxies appear as they did two to three billion years ago, and now, astronomers have detected heavier elements …
James Webb reveals never-before-seen details at the center of the Milky Way
The Milky Way is a vast galaxy, and while it may be our home, scientists are still discovering new things about it. The latest photos captured by James Webb have …
Webb telescope captures cluster of baby stars in the center of the Milky Way
The James Webb Space Telescope captured an image of the dense center of the Milky Way, a chaotic region of space, NASA said on Monday. The image features Sagittarius C, …