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James Webb Space Telescope marks 3rd anniversary: What to know about observatory
Here's everything to know about the James Webb Space Telescope, and what it captured on its three-year anniversary observing the cosmos. To mark Webb's third year of operations, NASA shared an image the observatory gathered showcasing the thick, dusty layers of a section that's known as the Cat’s Paw Nebula.
Jewels of discovery by NASA’s Webb Space Telescope in its first 3 years
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope began its legendary mission unfolding the secrets of our universe and producing some of the most detailed images of celestial objects to date.
From James Webb to Euclid, here are top 10 most powerful space telescopes
The first ever space telescope, the Orbiting Astronomical Observatory 2 (OAO-2), was launched into the low Earth orbit in 1968 aboard an Atlas-Centaur rocket, as per the National Space Centre.
James Webb and Hubble telescopes join forces to explore a cosmic nursery: Space photo of the week
The mighty James Webb and Hubble space telescopes united to reveal stars being born inside the Small Magellanic Cloud, which orbits the Milky Way.
James Webb Space Telescope Spots Stellar Death Shrouds
In brilliant new images, the James Webb Space Telescope has captured a rare glimpse at the gaseous "shrouds" that surround dying stars before they go supernova. Known as Wolf-Rayet stars, which were discovered nearly 160 years ago by astronomers Charles Wolf and Georges Rayet at the Paris Observatory and named in their honor,
James Webb Space Telescope Detects Coldest Ices Measured To Date In A Molecular Cloud
The James Webb Space Telescope captured amazing imagery of the Chameleon I dark molecular cloud. It harbors the "deepest, coldest ices measured to date in a molecular cloud," according to ESA. Credit: Space.
Webb telescope captures images of new stars forming in Cat's Paw Nebula
New images taken by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope show young stars forming within a "toe bean" on the Cat's Paw Nebula.
NASA discovers potential alien world in distant star’s habitable zone
NASA has confirmed the discovery of an Earth-sized planet parked right in the “habitable zone” of a distant red dwarf star.
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Watch: James Webb telescope snaps collision between two galaxy clusters
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured a new image of the titanic collision between two galaxy clusters, known ...
NASA detects new planet with temperatures that suggest habitable conditions
The James Webb telescope has made another stunning discovery -- this time of a massive planet that could potentially sustain ...
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University of Minnesota professor weighs in on recent astronomical discoveries, advancements
According to CNN, the camera’s full field of view for one image spans up to 400 high-definition television screens. The data ...
Biting the 'Bullet': Amazing new JWST photo shows titanic collision of galaxy clusters
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has produced a new image of the Bullet Cluster, which is a titanic collision between ...
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Webb telescope uncovers secrets of dark matter in cosmic collision zone
Webb’s new images of the Bullet Cluster reveal the most detailed dark matter map yet, shedding light on cosmic collisions and ...
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Webb Telescope reveals hidden secrets of bullet cluster and dark matter
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has taken a closer look at the famous Bullet Cluster—a giant space collision between two ...