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Webb Telescope Exposes New Clues in the Search for Alien Life
The disk surrounding a young red dwarf contains a surprising mix of chemicals that could inform the search for life in these common systems.
'Truly Bizarre': Scientists Discover Ancient Galaxies That Should Not Exist
“I think I spat out my coffee,” said the scientist leading the team that discovered the galaxies, which should be impossible within current physics.
Astronomers Are Freaking Out Over Bizarre Rectangle-Shaped Rings in Space
An image of a bright star’s odd-shaped “rings” is the most recent mystery to come out of the super-powerful James Webb Space Telescope.
Stunning New James Webb Images Make Jupiter Look Like a Psychedelic Space Marble
“We hadn’t really expected it to be this good, to be honest,” said one JWST scientist.
Distant Galaxies Spotted by James Webb May Not Be So Distant Due to Errors
The James Webb Space Telescope is so good at capturing ancient light that some early discoveries may now need a “second look,” one scientist says.
French Scientist's Photo of ‘Distant Star’ Was Actually Chorizo
Étienne Klein’s tweet was liked and retweeted thousands of times before he revealed he was trolling and the photo showed a slice of sausage, not Proxima Centauri.
James Webb Spots the Farthest Galaxy Humans Have Ever Seen, Near the Dawn of Time
The object was spotted some 300 million years after the Big Bang, making it potentially the oldest known galaxy.
Why Are Pictures of Space So Powerful?
Artist Trevor Paglen, who loves the sky and doesn't trust the government, breaks down our fascination with the new NASA photos.
Mind-Blowing James Webb Space Photos Reveal ‘Structures That We Don’t Even Know What They Are’
NASA revealed 5 new incredible photos from the James Webb Space Telescope, including stars we've never seen, and "structures that, honestly, we don't even know what they are."
Ancient Black Holes Have Revealed a Mystery at the Edge of Time and Space
A surprise discovery in the early universe has major consequences for the evolution of black holes and galaxies.
Scientists Discover Most Distant Star That Humans Have Ever Seen
"Earendel" was spotted about 900 million years after the universe was born, making it by far the most distant star ever seen.
Scientists Are Preparing for Our Best Shot Yet at Identifying Alien Life
Methane is a potential sign of life that the James Webb Space Telescope can readily detect on other worlds, reports a new study.