James Webb Space Telescope
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A moon of Uranus could have a hidden ocean, James Webb Space Telescope finds
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers have found that Ariel, a moon of Uranus, has some of the most carbon dioxide-rich deposits in the solar system, hinting at a buried water ocean.
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Alien weather report: James Webb Space Telescope detects hot, sandy wind on 2 brown dwarfs
By Keith Cooper published
The JWST's infrared vision has seen deep into the stormy atmosphere of two brown dwarfs that form the third closest system to the sun.
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope mission — Live updates
By Robert Lea last updated
Read the latest news about NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.
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The James Webb Space Telescope is studying an exoplanet's eternal day — and eternal night
By Stefanie Waldek published
A tidally locked gas giant experiences eternal sunshine on one side, and eternal darkness on the other.
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Can the James Webb Space Telescope see galaxies over the universe's horizon?
By Robert Lea published
How can any telescope see a galaxy 33.8 billion light-years away in a universe that is only 13.8 billion years old?
![The James Webb Space Telescope deep field image showing some of the earliest and most distant galaxies ever seen.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8YdEfW8BQVC4RoDEyxoYWM-320-80.jpg)
Is the James Webb Space Telescope really 'breaking' cosmology?
By Paul Sutter published
While headlines around the world claimed that these galaxies were "breaking" our understanding of the Big Bang, the truth is much more nuanced — and much more interesting.
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Galactic penguin honors the 2nd anniversary of James Webb Space Telescope's 1st images
By Robert Lea published
To celebrate the second anniversary of the James Webb Space Telescope's first images, NASA has revealed a cosmic Penguin and Egg.
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James Webb Space Telescope images: 16 astonishing views of our universe (gallery)
By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated
The James Webb Space Telescope is busy capturing incredible images of our universe. We take a look at some of the best ones here in our gallery.
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The James Webb Space Telescope finds a jeweled ring in the cosmos
By Samantha Mathewson published
A sparkling jeweled ring, created through a cosmic phenomenon called gravitational lensing, has been imaged by the James Webb Space Telescope.
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Happy 4th of July! Infant star creates red, white and blue fireworks in new JWST image
By Robert Lea published
Just in time for Independence Day, the James Webb Space Telescope has imaged a red, white and blue fireworks display, courtesy of an infant star at the heart of a dense cloud of gas and dust.
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