James Webb Space Telescope

James Webb Space Telescope discovers the secrets of cosmic 'factories' that filled the early universe with stardust

By Robert Lea Published 21 July 26

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 20 July 26

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 7 July 26

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.

James Webb Space Telescope catches 6 galaxies merging into one of the largest galaxies in the universe

By Keith Cooper Published 25 June 26

A supermassive black hole is also coming together at the heart of this galaxy maelstrom.

James Webb Space Telescope captures the star-forming clouds of Orion A in stunning detail | Space photo of the day for June 22, 2026

By Robert Lea Published 22 June 26

The Orion A region has never looked as colorful and vibrant.

James Webb Space Telescope weighs 'sleeping giant' black hole from 10 billion light-years away — and it's 6 billion times our sun's mass

By Robert Lea Published 8 June 26

"We can now undertake a more complete census of how black holes develop over time and infer their role in shaping galaxy evolution."

This exoplanet weather forecast by the James Webb Space Telescope calls for sandy skies and a clear (alien) sunset

By Keith Cooper Published 21 May 26

Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have witnessed a cloudy morning dissipating to leave a clear sky by dusk on a distant hot Jupiter.

James Webb Space Telescope maps our universe's largest structure in unprecedented detail

By Robert Lea Published 15 May 26

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have mapped the "cosmic web" of galaxies, the largest structure in the universe, with unprecedented detail.

New James Webb Space Telescope images reveal how massive star clusters can reshape galaxies

By Samantha Mathewson Published 11 May 26

The James Webb Space Telescope has helped scientists peek into the secrets of galactic evolution — and the view is stunning, too.

James Webb Space Telescope directly studies an exoplanet's surface for the 1st time: 'We see a dark, hot, barren rock'

By Sharmila Kuthunur Published 4 May 26

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have directly analyzed the surface of a distant super-Earth, revealing a dark, airless, Mercury-like world.