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Scientists Discovered an Ancient 'Large-Scale Structure' In Deep Space
The "Cosmic Vine" is a massive structure in the cosmic web that links 20 galaxies in the early universe.
A Mind-Blowing Explosion In Space Forged Ingredients for Life, Scientists Discover
The explosion was a million times brighter than all the stars in our galaxy and left behind elements essential to life on Earth.
Scientists May Have Solved a Baffling Mystery at the Dawn of the Universe
The discovery of unexpectedly bright galaxies in the ancient universe has flummoxed astronomers. Now, a team thinks they have an answer.
NASA Finds Organic Molecules in 12 Billion-Year-Old Galaxy, and a Mystery
The James Webb Space Telescope spotted complex organic molecules in a galaxy that existed only 1.5 billion years after the birth of the universe.
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.
Massive Space Structure May Have Been Left by Galactic ‘Intruder,’ Astronomers Say
The gigantic structure of gas in the galaxy group known as Stephan's Quintet may have had a violent origin, according to a new study.
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.
NASA Detects CO2 in Alien World’s Atmosphere for the First Time
The landmark detection paves the way to finding habitable exoplanets that might already host extraterrestrial life.
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.
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.