James Webb Space Telescope

James Webb Space Telescope spots a stunning 'cosmic jellyfish' that could help solve the mysteries of galactic evolution

By Robert Lea published 18 February 26

"This data provides us with rare insight into how galaxies were transformed in the early universe."

James Webb Space Telescope uncovers secret supermassive black holes that escape traditional detection

By Paul Sutter published 11 February 26

New research reveals how quiet galactic engines can help shape entire galaxies.

How are gas giant exoplanets born? James Webb Space Telescope provides new clues

By Samantha Mathewson published 10 February 26

Relatedly, astronomers may have just pushed the upper size limit of what counts as a planet.

James Webb Space Telescope finds precursors to 'building blocks of life' in nearby galaxy

By Robert Lea published 6 February 26

"We found an unexpected chemical complexity, with abundances far higher than predicted by current theoretical models."

James Webb Space Telescope finds most distant galaxy ever detected: 'It looks nothing like what we predicted'

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 4 February 26

"There is a growing chasm between theory and observation related to the early universe, which presents compelling questions to be explored going forward."

James Webb Space Telescope watches distant galaxies form farthest cluster ever seen in the ancient universe (image)

By Robert Lea published 2 February 26

"JADES-ID1 is giving us new evidence that the universe was in a huge hurry to grow up."

James Webb Space Telescope reveals new origin story for the universe's 1st supermassive black holes

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 29 January 26

Recent James Webb Space Telescope data confirms a decade-old theory that the universe's earliest supermassive black holes formed without stars.

James Webb Space Telescope sees comet-seeding crystals flowing far from newborn star (photo)

By Samantha Mathewson published 26 January 26

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has spotted a young star flinging heat-formed crystals outward on a cosmic conveyor belt, offering a new clue to how comets evolve.

This is the sharpest view ever seen of a black hole's dusty disk

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 19 January 26

"Instead of Webb's 6.5-meter diameter, it's like we are observing this region with a 13-meter space telescope."

James Webb Space Telescope finds 1st evidence of 'dinosaur-like' stars in the early universe

By Robert Lea published 15 December 25

"A bit like dinosaurs on Earth — they were enormous and primitive. And they had short lives, living for just a quarter of a million years."