James Webb Space Telescope
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…
A New Way to Detect Rocky Exoplanet Atmospheres
The total number of exoplanets discovered to date totals 5,288. Among them are a host of rocky, Earth-like exoplanets but…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
There Might Be Water on the Surface of the Metal Asteroid Psyche
While a NASA probe heads for an asteroid known as Psyche, telescopes have been probing it to prepare for the…
Now Uranus’ Moon Ariel Might Have an Ocean too
Venus is known for being really quite inhospitable with high surface temperatures and Mars is known for its rusty red…
Why is JWST Having So Much Trouble with the TRAPPIST-1 System?
When the James Webb Space Telescope was launched it came with a fanfare expecting amazing things, much like the Hubble…
New Images From Webb Reveal Jupiter's Complex Atmosphere
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has accomplished some spectacular feats since it began operations in 2021. Thanks to its…