JWST confirmed the most distant galaxy ever observed at 13.5 billion light years away
With James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), NASA has confirmed its sightings of the farthest known galaxy to date,…
Were black holes born before stars? JWST finds a troubling case
When astronomers look deep into the early universe, they don’t expect to see fully developed cosmic objects but…
Today in History, December 25: James Webb Space Telescope is the Christmas gift that keeps on giving
The best kind of Christmas present is one that keeps on giving. Launched four years ago today, the…
Astronomers reveal how the Milky Way’s violent youth forged a calmer spiral giant
Understanding how the Milky Way formed means looking far beyond the bright spiral you see in the night…
The 7 Most Groundbreaking NASA Discoveries of 2025
In 2025, NASA faced unprecedented uncertainty as it grappled with sweeping layoffs, looming budget cuts, and leadership switch-ups.…
Webb discovers rapidly growing black hole in the very early universe
9 Using the joint NASA/European Space Agency/Canadian Space Agency James Webb Space Telescope, a group of astronomers has…
NASA’s James Webb Telescope maps 400-light-year-distant planet in 3D, revealing heat so extreme it breaks water apart
An artistic depiction of the WASP-18b exoplanet (Image source: NASA) NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has mapped the…
Webb Embraces Spooky Season With Red Spider Nebula Portrait
The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope got into the spooky season spirit this week by capturing a “cosmic…
Astronomers Spot The Closest Ever Identified Exoplanet In A Habitable Zone, And It’s In Our Nearest Star System » TwistedSifter
NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Robert L. Hurt (Caltech/IPAC) When compared to our own solar system, our nearest star…
3I/ATLAS Cosmic Visitor Sends Shockwaves Through NASA and Space Science Community
NASA has confirmed the arrival of an extraordinary object from beyond the solar system, an interstellar traveler named…
Stellar New Webb Image Shows the Destructive Power of Infant Stars
The latest James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) image delivers a “glittering glimpse of starbirth,” the European Space Agency…
James Webb Space Telescope reveals cosmic butterfly’s secrets | Science and Technology Facilities Council
Mid-InfraRed Instrument uncovers blazing hot star illuminating nebula’s dramatic outflowing jets. Image of the Butterfly Nebula as captured…