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James Webb Space Telescope observes 72 stars and finds planet formation is a race against time
By Robert Lea Published
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have studied 72 young sun-like stars to discover that forming planets is a real race against time.

Water can survive surprisingly close to the Milky Way's supermassive black hole, James Webb Space Telescope finds
By Samantha Mathewson Published
Water and cosmic dust can survive in the harsh environment near Sagittarius A*, new observations reveal.

Farthest 'black hole star' ever found could help solve the James Webb Space Telescope's little red dot mystery
By Keith Cooper Published
A distant black hole star is providing strong evidence that these objects lie at the hearts of the mysterious little red dots found shortly after the Big Bang by the James Webb Space Telescope.

Inside the mystery of the James Webb Space Telescope's little red dots — and how they might be evolving
By Keith Cooper Published
The James Webb Space Telescope's strange "little red dots" may be evolving into spiral galaxies.

Cosmic treasure chest explodes with baby stars | Space photo of the day for Aug. 7, 2026
By Chelsea Gohd Published
The Carina Nebula is truly something to behold in this new snapshot.

The James Webb Space Telescope's disappearing 'Little Red Dots' may lead to another cosmic puzzle
By Robert Lea Published
Just as the dinosaurs didn't disappear but rather evolved into birds, cosmic dinosaurs in the form of the JWST's Little Red Dots may fade away completely.

James Webb Space Telescope discovers the secrets of cosmic 'factories' that filled the early universe with stardust
By Robert Lea Published
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered the secrets of early galaxies that pumped the infant cosmos full of dust, but by studying a much closer and modern galaxy.

Scientists discover mystery molecule on Pluto and Saturn's moon Titan: 'We cannot say what it is'
By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
Despite being separated by billions of miles, Saturn's moon Titan and the dwarf planet Pluto share an unexplained surface signature.

James Webb Space Telescope celebrates its 4th birthday with stunning image of a galaxy crash site
By Robert Lea Published
To celebrate the fourth birthday of the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA has released a stunning image of the strangely shaped galaxy Centaurus A, the site of a cosmic collision 2 billion years ago.
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