'Like nothing we've seen before': James Webb telescope spies a mysterious asteroid-comet hybrid lurking past Jupiter
The James Webb telescope has focused its attention on an oddball space rock lurking between Jupiter and Neptune. The unusual "centaur," named 2060 Chiron, has features of both comets and asteroids.
From dead galaxies to mysterious red dots, here’s what the James Webb telescope has found in just 3 years
The James Webb Space Telescope is celebrating three years from its launch. Its discoveries have already changed our understanding of the early universe.
Asteroid-comet chimera Chiron has an unusual ice mix, James Webb Space Telescope finds
An object that orbits in the space between Jupiter and Neptune has chemistry that could tell us more about the birth of the solar system.
James Webb Space Telescope best images of 2024
The galaxy filling the frame in this NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope Picture of the Month is NGC 2566, a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Puppis. The image combines observations from two of Webb's instruments,
James Webb Telescope Uncovers a Mind-Bending Hybrid of Asteroid and Comet Defying All Expectations
The vast expanse of space often feels like a puzzle, with celestial objects serving as pieces that hold clues to the universe’s origins. Among these, Chiron, a rare hybrid between an asteroid and a comet,
Hubble Space Telescope Captures 'Festive' Galaxy For The Holidays In 4K
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured an amazing view of "festive" irregular galaxy UGC 8091. Credit: Space.com | ...
Webb Telescope Solves a 20-Year-Old Planetary Mystery Sparked by Hubble
Perplexing data in the early 2000s raised questions about how planetary formation began in the universe, and new data from ...
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James Webb Space Telescope: 4K Mind-Boggling View Of 'Exploded Star'
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) has captured a stunning view of supernova remnant ...
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24 amazing space images from 2024
Skywatchers across the United States witnessed a total solar eclipse, SpaceX caught a giant rocket out of mid-air with a pair ...
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James Webb telescope solves 20-year-old Hubble conundrum — and it could finally explain why the universe's oldest planets exist
The James Webb Space Telescope has confirmed 20-year-old Hubble observations that could finally explain how ancient stars can ...
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope captures stunning image of ‘cosmic eye’ spiral galaxy
New imagery has been released from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, which captured a photo of a spiral galaxy more than 76 ...
New galaxies to distant planets: The James Webb Space Telescope's impact on astronomy
Three years ago, the world's largest and most powerful telescope was sent into space with an ambitious mission. Its task was ...
Day 21 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar
Sharpless 2-106 is a nebula several light-years across, seen here by Hubble in 2011. It lies 2,000 light-years away, in a ...
NASA awards contracts for Near Space Network's science work
Space missions to the moon, Mars and beyond often get the most attention, but NASA's Near Space Network does a lot of heavy ...