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Webb telescope spies hidden stars in stellar graveyard

The stunning shroud of gas and dust illuminated by a dying star at its heart was one of the first famous images revealed by the James Webb Space Telescope. Researchers analysing data from the world's most powerful telescope have discovered evidence of at least two...

Webb telescope reveals blazing hourglass around forming star

The "fiery cosmic hourglass" of a dark cloud concealing a protostar was captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. These clouds are in the Taurus star-forming region and can only be seen in infrared light, making them an ideal candidate for Webb's NIRCam. (Near-Infrared...

Webb telescope captures new detail of Phantom Galaxy

In a new image released by NASA and the European Space Agency, the James Webb space telescope revealed dazzling new detail of a previously known slice of the cosmos 32 million light-years away (ESA). The telescope's infrared technology, which was launched in December 2021, has...

Webb telescope captures colorful Cartwheel Galaxy

NASA and the European Space Agency announced Tuesday that the James Webb Space Telescope has peered through time and massive amounts of dust to capture a new image of the Cartwheel Galaxy, revealing the spinning ring of colour in unprecedented clarity. The Cartwheel, located approximately...

NASA reveals Webb telescope’s first cosmic targets

NASA announced Friday that the James Webb Space Telescope's first cosmic images will include unprecedented views of distant galaxies, bright nebulae, and a distant giant gas planet. The US, European, and Canadian space agencies are preparing for a big reveal of early observations by the...

Webb telescope: NASA to reveal the deepest image ever taken of the universe

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Wednesday that the newly operational James Webb Space Telescope will provide the "deepest image of our universe ever taken" on July 12. "If you think about it, this is further than humanity has ever looked before," Nelson said during a...