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Day 25 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar: The Most Distant Known Galaxy

The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered the most distant galaxy known, observed just 290 million years post-Big Bang.

JWST fully solves the mystery of "Little Red Dots"

The James Webb Space Telescope has transformed our understanding of galaxy formation, revealing unexpected phenomena that challenge previous theories.

This Early Galaxy Grew Inside Out And Upends What We Know About Star Formation

In a newly discovered ancient galaxy, star formation occurs at the edges while the core contains older stars, reversing common perceptions of galaxy structure.

James Webb Turns to Examine Planet Showing Potential Sign of Life

The James Webb Space Telescope has identified potential signs of life on exoplanet K2-18b through the detection of dimethyl sulfide gas, exclusive to lifeforms on Earth.

James Webb Just Observed the Universe's Youngest Galaxies Being Born

The James Webb Space Telescope captured images of some of the youngest galaxies ever seen, just 400-600 million years after the Big Bang.

Scientists find the hungriest black hole EVER detected

The newly discovered black hole LID-568 devours matter 40 times faster than the theoretical limit, challenging previous understandings of black hole growth mechanisms.

Day 25 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar: The Most Distant Known Galaxy

The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered the most distant galaxy known, observed just 290 million years post-Big Bang.

JWST fully solves the mystery of "Little Red Dots"

The James Webb Space Telescope has transformed our understanding of galaxy formation, revealing unexpected phenomena that challenge previous theories.

This Early Galaxy Grew Inside Out And Upends What We Know About Star Formation

In a newly discovered ancient galaxy, star formation occurs at the edges while the core contains older stars, reversing common perceptions of galaxy structure.

James Webb Turns to Examine Planet Showing Potential Sign of Life

The James Webb Space Telescope has identified potential signs of life on exoplanet K2-18b through the detection of dimethyl sulfide gas, exclusive to lifeforms on Earth.

James Webb Just Observed the Universe's Youngest Galaxies Being Born

The James Webb Space Telescope captured images of some of the youngest galaxies ever seen, just 400-600 million years after the Big Bang.

Scientists find the hungriest black hole EVER detected

The newly discovered black hole LID-568 devours matter 40 times faster than the theoretical limit, challenging previous understandings of black hole growth mechanisms.
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#nasa

James Webb Detects Weather on Exoplanet From 280 Light Years Away

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope detects weather on distant exoplanet, revealing extreme conditions and detailed atmospheric composition.

The James Webb Telescope Just Made a Fascinating Discovery About Pluto's Huge Icy Moon

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope discovered new chemicals, including carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide, on Charon, enhancing understanding of its composition and history.

Side-by-side images from the James Webb and Hubble space telescopes show why NASA spent 25 years and $10 billion on the Webb

The James Webb Space Telescope is a revolutionary advancement in astronomy, providing unprecedented insights into the universe and surpassing the capabilities of the Hubble Space Telescope.

Scientists discover new planet that could support human life

Gliese 12 b, an Earth-like exoplanet, could host human life if proven to have an Earth-like atmosphere and temperature for water formation.

Outgoing NASA administrator urges incoming leaders to stick with Artemis plan

Bill Nelson expresses confidence in NASA's Artemis Program despite recent delays, citing unanimous testing conclusions regarding the heat shield.

NASA's attempt to bring home part of Mars is unprecedented. The mission's problems are not

Cost overruns and delays are plaguing the Mars Sample Return mission like the James Webb Space Telescope before its successful launch.
The James Webb Space Telescope faced challenges including budget overruns and delays, but eventually became a scientific triumph.

James Webb Detects Weather on Exoplanet From 280 Light Years Away

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope detects weather on distant exoplanet, revealing extreme conditions and detailed atmospheric composition.

The James Webb Telescope Just Made a Fascinating Discovery About Pluto's Huge Icy Moon

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope discovered new chemicals, including carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide, on Charon, enhancing understanding of its composition and history.

Side-by-side images from the James Webb and Hubble space telescopes show why NASA spent 25 years and $10 billion on the Webb

The James Webb Space Telescope is a revolutionary advancement in astronomy, providing unprecedented insights into the universe and surpassing the capabilities of the Hubble Space Telescope.

Scientists discover new planet that could support human life

Gliese 12 b, an Earth-like exoplanet, could host human life if proven to have an Earth-like atmosphere and temperature for water formation.

Outgoing NASA administrator urges incoming leaders to stick with Artemis plan

Bill Nelson expresses confidence in NASA's Artemis Program despite recent delays, citing unanimous testing conclusions regarding the heat shield.

NASA's attempt to bring home part of Mars is unprecedented. The mission's problems are not

Cost overruns and delays are plaguing the Mars Sample Return mission like the James Webb Space Telescope before its successful launch.
The James Webb Space Telescope faced challenges including budget overruns and delays, but eventually became a scientific triumph.
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#astronomy

Daily Telescope: Finally, we've found the core of a famous supernova

SN 1987A, the first observable supernova, still a topic of study
James Webb Space Telescope finds emission lines from a newly born neutron star

Daily Telescope: Gigantic new stars stir up a nebula

Researchers study Nebula NGC 604 in Triangulum Galaxy with 200 massive stars.
Image taken by James Webb Space Telescope shows red tendrils, ionized hydrogen, and carbon-based molecules.

James Webb Space Telescope Uncovers Most Distant Galaxy Ever Observed

Astronomers discover two of the oldest galaxies in the universe, including a bright and large one, using the James Webb Space Telescope.

James Webb Spots First-Ever Alien "Steam World"

Astronomers have discovered a new type of exoplanet, GJ 9827, known as a 'steam world', comprised largely of hot water vapor.

Study sheds light on mystery of giant galaxies in the early universe

Discovery of unexpected massive stars in early universe challenges existing cosmological models, revealing insights into the role of black holes in galaxy formation.

JWST Images Freezing Giant Exoplanet 12 Light-Years Away

A cold planet six times the mass of Jupiter was directly imaged orbiting a nearby star, thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope.

Daily Telescope: Finally, we've found the core of a famous supernova

SN 1987A, the first observable supernova, still a topic of study
James Webb Space Telescope finds emission lines from a newly born neutron star

Daily Telescope: Gigantic new stars stir up a nebula

Researchers study Nebula NGC 604 in Triangulum Galaxy with 200 massive stars.
Image taken by James Webb Space Telescope shows red tendrils, ionized hydrogen, and carbon-based molecules.

James Webb Space Telescope Uncovers Most Distant Galaxy Ever Observed

Astronomers discover two of the oldest galaxies in the universe, including a bright and large one, using the James Webb Space Telescope.

James Webb Spots First-Ever Alien "Steam World"

Astronomers have discovered a new type of exoplanet, GJ 9827, known as a 'steam world', comprised largely of hot water vapor.

Study sheds light on mystery of giant galaxies in the early universe

Discovery of unexpected massive stars in early universe challenges existing cosmological models, revealing insights into the role of black holes in galaxy formation.

JWST Images Freezing Giant Exoplanet 12 Light-Years Away

A cold planet six times the mass of Jupiter was directly imaged orbiting a nearby star, thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope.
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#star-formation

NASA'S James Webb Space Telescope has found the most distant galaxy ever observed

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope discovered the most distant known galaxy, challenging existing theories on early galaxy formation.

Webb confirms: Big, bright galaxies formed shortly after the Big Bang

The James Webb Space Telescope successfully imaged galaxies from just 250 million years after the Big Bang, revealing details about their formation and light sources.

Day 10 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar: The Glow of Hot, Young Stars

The Webb Telescope captured a fascinating view of galaxy I Zwicky 18, enhancing our understanding of star formation in early universe galaxies.

Day 2 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar

The James Webb Space Telescope captures stunning images of star formation in the Serpens Nebula.

Day 19 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar: A Beacon in the Clouds

The James Webb Space Telescope reveals stunning details of star-forming regions in the cosmos, enhancing our understanding of interstellar processes.

Day 15 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar: Glowing From Within

The James Webb Space Telescope captures the star-forming cluster NGC 1333, showcasing active star formation and the birth of potential planetary systems.

NASA'S James Webb Space Telescope has found the most distant galaxy ever observed

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope discovered the most distant known galaxy, challenging existing theories on early galaxy formation.

Webb confirms: Big, bright galaxies formed shortly after the Big Bang

The James Webb Space Telescope successfully imaged galaxies from just 250 million years after the Big Bang, revealing details about their formation and light sources.

Day 10 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar: The Glow of Hot, Young Stars

The Webb Telescope captured a fascinating view of galaxy I Zwicky 18, enhancing our understanding of star formation in early universe galaxies.

Day 2 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar

The James Webb Space Telescope captures stunning images of star formation in the Serpens Nebula.

Day 19 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar: A Beacon in the Clouds

The James Webb Space Telescope reveals stunning details of star-forming regions in the cosmos, enhancing our understanding of interstellar processes.

Day 15 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar: Glowing From Within

The James Webb Space Telescope captures the star-forming cluster NGC 1333, showcasing active star formation and the birth of potential planetary systems.
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#exoplanets

We've Never Been Closer to Finding Life Outside Our Solar System

JWST may soon help detect signs of extraterrestrial life, focusing on rocky exoplanets in habitable zones.

Breathtaking James Webb Space Telescope Photos Of 2024

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) produces stunning images of distant galaxies, nebulae, exoplanets, and star formations with exceptional clarity.

The possibility of life on other planets is more likely than we know

Astrobiology is on the verge of revolutionary discoveries that suggest life exists beyond Earth, not if, but when.

The Webb Telescope Found A Planet Orbiting A Star 35 Light Years Away - Its Data Is Just Plain Odd

The James Webb Space Telescope suggests exoplanet L98-59d may possess a thick sulfurous atmosphere due to volcanic activity.

Have We Already Found Alien Life?

The James Webb Space Telescope may have detected life beyond Earth, with strong evidence for a biosignature forthcoming.
While the detection of a biosignature is intriguing, it falls short of confirming life on other planets due to uncertainties and the complexity of defining life.

We've Never Been Closer to Finding Life Outside Our Solar System

JWST may soon help detect signs of extraterrestrial life, focusing on rocky exoplanets in habitable zones.

Breathtaking James Webb Space Telescope Photos Of 2024

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) produces stunning images of distant galaxies, nebulae, exoplanets, and star formations with exceptional clarity.

The possibility of life on other planets is more likely than we know

Astrobiology is on the verge of revolutionary discoveries that suggest life exists beyond Earth, not if, but when.

The Webb Telescope Found A Planet Orbiting A Star 35 Light Years Away - Its Data Is Just Plain Odd

The James Webb Space Telescope suggests exoplanet L98-59d may possess a thick sulfurous atmosphere due to volcanic activity.

Have We Already Found Alien Life?

The James Webb Space Telescope may have detected life beyond Earth, with strong evidence for a biosignature forthcoming.
While the detection of a biosignature is intriguing, it falls short of confirming life on other planets due to uncertainties and the complexity of defining life.
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#cosmos

On Election Night, Stare Into the Abyss

The presidential election can dominate our thoughts, but the vastness of the cosmos offers a necessary perspective escape from political anxieties.

Daily Telescope: A new Webb image reveals a cosmos full of galaxies

Deep-field image from the James Webb Space Telescope showcasing galaxies.
Universe teeming with galaxies in a cosmos almost incomprehensibly large.

On Election Night, Stare Into the Abyss

The presidential election can dominate our thoughts, but the vastness of the cosmos offers a necessary perspective escape from political anxieties.

Daily Telescope: A new Webb image reveals a cosmos full of galaxies

Deep-field image from the James Webb Space Telescope showcasing galaxies.
Universe teeming with galaxies in a cosmos almost incomprehensibly large.
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#cosmic-dawn

Webb Telescope Discovered An Ancient Black Hole With A Voracious Appetite

A newly discovered black hole is consuming matter at 40 times the Eddington limit, demonstrating extraordinary brightness beyond expected limits.

Are the Cosmic Gems the earliest star clusters ever detected?

Star clusters discovered from observations could provide important insights into the formation of the first stars and the early universe.

Webb Telescope Discovered An Ancient Black Hole With A Voracious Appetite

A newly discovered black hole is consuming matter at 40 times the Eddington limit, demonstrating extraordinary brightness beyond expected limits.

Are the Cosmic Gems the earliest star clusters ever detected?

Star clusters discovered from observations could provide important insights into the formation of the first stars and the early universe.
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#dark-energy

All the DarknessWe Cannot See

The James Webb Space Telescope provides stunning images of the universe, revealing mysteries like dark energy, dark matter, and black holes.

An Odd Form of Dark Energy Might Solve a Pesky Cosmic Puzzle

The Hubble tension challenges the standard model of cosmology, suggesting potential fundamental issues with our understanding of the universe's expansion.

How has the James Webb Space Telescope changed cosmology?

The James Webb Space Telescope is revolutionizing our understanding of the Universe while also raising new questions about its fundamental mysteries.

All the DarknessWe Cannot See

The James Webb Space Telescope provides stunning images of the universe, revealing mysteries like dark energy, dark matter, and black holes.

An Odd Form of Dark Energy Might Solve a Pesky Cosmic Puzzle

The Hubble tension challenges the standard model of cosmology, suggesting potential fundamental issues with our understanding of the universe's expansion.

How has the James Webb Space Telescope changed cosmology?

The James Webb Space Telescope is revolutionizing our understanding of the Universe while also raising new questions about its fundamental mysteries.
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NASA's latest supernova image could tell us how fast the universe is expanding

The James Webb Space Telescope captured a unique image of a supernova that helps in understanding the expansion of the universe.

Astronomers Just Confirmed the Presence of Carbon Dioxide On Pluto's Moon Charon - Where Did it Come From?

JWST's findings reveal hydrogen peroxide and carbon dioxide on Charon, enhancing our understanding of this moon's geological history.

Science just brought us one step closer to solving a billion-year-old mystery

The discovery of 80 new supernovae deepens our understanding of the universe's early history and the nature of cosmic evolution.
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James Webb space telescope photographs most distant known galaxy

The James Webb space telescope captured the most distant known galaxy, suggesting a different early universe brightness and rapid star formation.

Black holes observed colliding when universe was only 740m years old

Massive black hole merger observed in ancient universe for the first time.

James Webb space telescope photographs most distant known galaxy

The James Webb space telescope captured the most distant known galaxy, suggesting a different early universe brightness and rapid star formation.

Black holes observed colliding when universe was only 740m years old

Massive black hole merger observed in ancient universe for the first time.
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The Webb Telescope Just Stumbled Upon A Lava Planet Twice the Size of Earth

55 Cancri e has a thick atmosphere rich in carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide, not vaporized rock. Previous studies suggest it might be carbon-rich with a diamond interior.

The James Webb's Beautiful Images Actually Arrive in Black and White

JWST captures images in black and white, which are later colored on Earth based on data.
JWST uses infrared waves to see deeper into space and capture information beyond human vision.

James Webb Spots Cosmic Foundry Generating Pure Gold

Neutron star collision produces heavy elements like gold and silver.
Kilonova explosion creates some of the heaviest elements in the periodic table.

JWST Is Tracking Down the Cosmic Origins of Earth's Water

Water is essential for life and plays a significant role in planet formation.
Astronomers are utilizing the James Webb Space Telescope to study water in protoplanetary disks.

James Webb Spots Something Lurking in Wreckage of Supernova

Scientists used JWST to discover neutron star from Supernova 1987A
Supernova 1987A explosion was so bright it hindered detection of the neutron star in cosmic dust.
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