This view of Jupiter’s icy moon Europa was captured by JunoCam, the public engagement camera aboard … [+] NASA’s Juno spacecraft, during the mission’s close flyby on Sept. 29, 2022. NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSSImage processing: Kevin M. Gill CC BY 3.0 In the search for life elsewhere in the solar system, Jupiter’s icy moon Europa is perhaps the …
Montage of JWST MIRI/MRS observations of Saturn in November 2022, requiring four tiles to study … [+] Saturn’s northern hemisphere and rings. NASA, ESA, and Amy Simon (NASA-GSFC); Image Processing: Alyssa Pagan (STScI)). Planetary scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have trained it on Saturn to see what happens when summer turns to fall. …
This artist’s impression shows the planet K2-18b, it’s host star and an accompanying planet in this … [+] system. ESA/Hubble, M. Kornmesser Scientists using the Webb Space Telescope have identified a molecule in the atmosphere of another planet that could potentially be a sign of life. During just two observations evidence was found for dimethyl …
JWST’s mid-infrared view of the Ring Nebula. ESA/Webb, NASA, CSA, M. Barlow (University College London), N. Cox (ACRI-ST), R. Wesson (Cardiff University) It’s time you caught up with what the James Webb Space Telescope has been up to recently. After celebrating its first year in space this summer the tennis court-sized infrared observatory has been …
A composite image of the Ring Nebula, captured by the James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRcam. JWST Ring Nebula Project The James Webb Space Telescope has recently captured its first-ever image of the Ring Nebula, a prominent celestial sight in the nighttime sky. This stunning image is currently visible during the summer skies. Also known as …
In December 2022, the JWST Advanced Deep Extragalactic Survey (JADES) identified three objects named JADES-GS-z13-0, JADES-GS-z12-0, and JADES-GS-z11-0, initially classified as galaxies. … [+] However, upon closer examination, these objects exhibit characteristics resembling “dark stars.” NASA/ESA Astrophysicists have made an intriguing discovery while studying images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. They have come …
Topline NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope celebrates its one-year anniversary by unveiling a captivating image that captures the formation of 50 young stars in exquisite detail. This includes stars that hint at the future development of planetary systems. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope showcases the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex, which is the closest star-forming region …
The discovery of the most distant active supermassive black hole, CEERS 1019, is a groundbreaking achievement. Researchers utilizing the James Webb Space Telescope have identified this black hole, existing a mere 570 million years following the Big Bang, which marked the inception of the universe. This finding has the potential to revolutionize our understanding of …
The James Webb Space Telescope, on its first anniversary, unveils a mesmerizing image of star birth within the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex, the closest star-forming region to Earth. The image showcases intricate details and an impressionistic texture, providing scientists with a unique and unprecedented view of the cosmos. NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Klaus Pontoppidan (STScI) …
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The James Webb Space Telescope has been gathering images and data for almost a year now, providing valuable information about stars, planetary systems, and distant galaxies. Unlike its predecessor, the Hubble Space Telescope, Webb records infrared light, allowing it to see through gas and dust clouds that block visible light. It also boasts a larger …