James Webb Space Telescope

The JWST Looked Over the Hubble’s Shoulder and Confirmed that the Universe is Expanding Faster

It's axiomatic that the Universe is expanding. However, the rate of expansion hasn't remained the same. It appears that the…

5 days ago

Webb Sees a Supercluster of Galaxies Coming Together

As a species, we've come to the awareness that we're a minuscule part of a vast Universe defined by galaxy…

2 weeks ago

Three More “Galactic Monster” Ultra-Massive Galaxies Found

One of the surprise findings with the James Webb Space Telescope is the discovery of massive galaxies in the early…

1 month ago

Webb Finds Dozens of Supernovae Remnants in the Triangulum Galaxy

Infrared astronomy has revealed so much about the Universe, ranging from protoplanetary disks and nebulae to brown dwarfs, aurorae, and…

2 months ago

Webb Observations Shed New Light on Cosmic Reionization

The "Epoch of Reionization" was a critical period for cosmic evolution and has always fascinated and mystified astronomers. During this…

2 months ago

The JWST Reveals New Things About How Planetary Systems Form

Every second in the Universe, more than 3,000 new stars form as clouds of dust and gas undergo gravitational collapse.…

3 months ago

Webb Detects Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen Peroxide on Pluto’s Moon Charon

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has revealed magnificent things about the Universe. Using its sophisticated infrared optics, it has…

3 months ago

Early Dark Energy Could Resolve Two of the Biggest Mysteries in Cosmology

Of all the mysteries facing astronomers and cosmologists today, the "Hubble Tension" remains persistent! This term refers to the apparent…

3 months ago

JWST Reveals Star Formation at Cosmic Noon

Understanding the star formation rate (SFR) in a galaxy is critical to understanding the galaxy itself. Some galaxies are starburst…

4 months ago

Webb Discovers Six New “Rogue Worlds” that Provide Clues to Star Formation

Rogue Planets, or free-floating planetary-mass objects (FFPMOs), are planet-sized objects that either formed in interstellar space or were part of…

4 months ago