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James Webb Space Telescope marks 3rd anniversary

The first shocking images of the new James Webb Space Telescope
On May 20, 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope sent its first image to Earth. This photo turned out to be 50% sharper than images from ground-based telescopes. In August of that year, Hubble made one of its first discoveries,
Amazing James Webb Space Telescope View Of Forming Star System In 4K
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a view of Lynds 483 (L483), an "actively forming star system," according to NASA. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, N. Bartmann (ESA/Webb) | edited by Space.co
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.
James Webb Space Telescope Spots Stellar Death Shrouds
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a rare glimpse at the gaseous "shrouds" that surround dying stars before they go supernova.
Webb space telescope makes stunning discovery on 3-year anniversary
The James Webb Space Telescope has made yet another stunning discovery to round out three years of space exploration. This time, the most powerful telescope ever launched into space uncovered a cluster of forming stars within the "toe beans" of the Cat's Paw Nebula.
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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 ...
The 10 most powerful telescopes on Earth and in space transforming modern astronomy
The world's most powerful telescopes, including the James Webb Space Telescope and FAST, are revolutionizing our ...
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On its 3rd anniversary, James Webb Space Telescope captures Cat's Paw
The James Webb Space Telescope far surpasses the abilities of its predecessor, the Hubble Space Telescope. Webb launched on Christmas Day in 2021 and began operations in July 2022.
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James Webb telescope reveals dizzying galaxies in the Bullet Cluster: Space photo of the week
This unprecedented view of the Bullet Cluster provided by the James Webb Space Telescope and the Chandra X-ray Observatory ...
A newly discovered exoplanet rekindles humanity’s oldest question: Are we alone?
The discovery of a potentially habitable exoplanet by the James Webb Space Telescope sparks fresh curiosity across science ...
NASA 'claws back' thick dust layer in Cat's Claw Nebula
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has revealed thick, dusty layers of the Cat's Claw Nebula, a region of star formation about ...
I pivoted from costume design to working as an engineer on NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. It's never too late to switch careers.
Karen Abarca was a Los Angeles-based costume designer during her early 20s, but a trip to Death Valley inspired her to switch ...
Giant liquid mirrors could revolutionize the hunt for habitable worlds
Imagine a space telescope with a mirror stretching 50 meters across! That's larger than the width of a U.K. soccer field and ...
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Michio Kaku Breaks Down How the James Webb Telescope Defies Our Understanding of Time
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has revealed a discovery so profound it could challenge everything we know about the universe. According to physicist Michio Kaku, JWST’s latest findings suggest ...