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Stunning 'sun dogs' could sparkle in alien skies, James Webb Space Telescope suggests
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
High-speed winds on exoplanet WASP-17b may align quartz crystals in its atmosphere and create dazzling light effects like "sun dogs."

JWST sees beauty in the death of a star, offers a preview of what's in store for our sun
By Keith Cooper published
The James Webb Space Telescope's investigations of the planetary nebula NGC 6072 suggest a second star played a hand in sculpting the death of the primary star.

How can the James Webb Space Telescope see so far?
By Adi Foord published
Webb has been orbiting more than a million miles from Earth, capturing breathtaking images of deep space. But how does it actually work?

James Webb Space Telescope celebrates 3 years of science with dazzling 'toe beans' image of Cat's Paw Nebula
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is celebrating three years of transformational science with a striking new image of the Cat's Paw Nebula.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope mission — Live updates
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Read the latest news about NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.

Biting the 'Bullet': Amazing new JWST photo shows titanic collision of galaxy clusters
By Keith Cooper published
It's another step on the road to one day discovering what dark matter could be.

Tiny galaxies may have helped our universe out of its dark ages, JWST finds
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
"These small galaxies punch well above their weight."

Pluto's hazy skies are making the dwarf planet even colder, James Webb Space Telescope finds
By Keith Cooper published
Simultaneously cooling Pluto while energizing atmospheric molecules to allow them to escape into space, Pluto's haze plays a key role in the planet's energy balance.
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