James Webb Space Telescope
One of the Most Interesting Exoplanets Just Got Even More Interesting!
Since the discovery of the first exoplanet in 1992, thousands more have been discovered. 40 light years away, one such…
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…
James Webb Confirms Hubble’s Calculation of Hubble’s Constant
We have been spoiled over recent years with first the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) and then the James Webb Space…
Why are Some Quasars So Lonely?
At the centre of most galaxies are supermassive black holes. When they are ‘feeding’ they blast out jets of material…
Early Black Holes Fed 40x Faster than Should Be Possible
The theory goes that black holes accrete material, often from nearby stars. However the theory also suggests there is a…
Hubble and Webb are the Dream Team. Don't Break Them Up
Many people think of the James Webb Space Telescope as a sort of Hubble 2. They understand that the Hubble…
Webb Scans Vega for Planets
To northern sky watchers, Vega is a familiar sight in the summer sky. It’s one of the brightest stars in…
Red Dwarf Stars Might Be Able to Hold Onto Their Atmospheres After All
Exoplanets are a fascinating aspect of the study of the Universe. TRAPPIST-1 is perhaps one of the most intriguing exoplanet…
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…
The Search for Exomoons is On
Moons are the norm in our Solar System. The International Astronomical Union recognizes 288 planetary moons, and more keep being…