James Webb Space Telescope: News
16 Nov 2024
JupiterJames Webb Space Telescope's new technique could reveal water-rich exoplanets
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will take a new approach in its quest to find water-rich exoplanets. It will analyze minerals present in cooled lava on these planets.
26 Oct 2024
JupiterJames Webb Space Telescope discovers 'failed stars' beyond Milky Way
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), in conjunction with the Hubble Space Telescope, may have spotted a group of "failed star" brown dwarfs in the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC).
28 Aug 2024
AstronomyJames Webb telescope discovers rogue planet with mini solar system
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has made a groundbreaking discovery of six rogue planets, wandering freely in space. These celestial bodies are not bound by any star and operate independently of universal laws.
25 Aug 2024
University of ChicagoJames Webb Space Telescope could solve biggest crisis in cosmology
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has provided new insights into the expansion speed of the universe, potentially resolving a long-standing issue known as the Hubble tension.
26 Jul 2024
Solar SystemResearch finds a mysterious hidden ocean within the Solar System
Recent observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) suggest a potential subsurface ocean on Ariel, one of Uranus' five moons.
25 Jul 2024
Jupiter6x bigger than Jupiter: NASA's Webb telescope discovers giant exoplanet
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has photographed an exoplanet that is estimated to be nearly six times bigger than Jupiter.
18 Jul 2024
JupiterHow hot planets are formed? Astronomers shed light on phenomenon
Astronomers have discovered an exoplanet, TIC 241249530 b, with a highly oblong orbit that experiences extreme temperature swings.
14 Jul 2024
NeptuneA potential ocean world may lie beyond our solar system
Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have identified a potential ocean world, LHS 1140 b, located relatively close to Earth.
08 Jul 2024
Space NewsUnexpected spark: Dwarf galaxies lit the early universe
Scientists have uncovered the source of light in the early universe, attributing it to small dwarf galaxies.
26 Jun 2024
Space NewsAre we alone? JWST could spark revolution in exoplanet studies
A recent study by The University of California has revealed that the James Webb Space Telescope could aid in detecting extraterrestrial activity.
25 Jun 2024
Black HoleAstronomers discover supermassive black hole defying our knowledge of universe
Astronomers have unearthed a supermassive black hole, located in galaxy J1120+0641, using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
20 Jun 2024
NASAJames Webb telescope spots evidence of gigantic asteroid collision
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has discovered signs of a massive collision, between two enormous asteroids in the Beta Pictoris star system.
06 Feb 2024
AstronomyAstronomers spot intriguing super-Earth in dwarf star's habitable zone
Astronomers have discovered a "super-Earth" orbiting a red dwarf star within the habitable zone.
18 Jan 2024
Black HoleOldest black hole discovered by James Webb Space Telescope
A groundbreaking discovery has been made by astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST): the universe's oldest black hole, dating back to just 400 million years following the Big Bang.
09 Nov 2023
AstronomyJames Webb Space Telescope discovers doppelganger of Milky Way
Using the powerful James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have discovered a distant galaxy that bears striking similarities to our own Milky Way.
06 Nov 2023
NASANASA's streaming service launches this week: Check what it'll offer
NASA is launching a new streaming channel, NASA+, on November 8.
16 Oct 2023
NASANASA's JWST finds ethane on three Kuiper Belt dwarf planets
A team of international astronomers have used NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to study three fascinating dwarf planets in the Kuiper Belt, namely Sedna, Gonggong, and Quaoar.
22 Sep 2023
NASAJWST finds carbon dioxide on Europa, fuels possibilities of life
Jupiter's icy moon Europa, known to have a subsurface ocean beneath its crust, is among the most intriguing targets in the search for extraterrestrial life.
15 Sep 2023
NASANASA's JWST captures stunning biopolar jets emanating from young star
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured a mesmerizing image of bipolar jets, called Herbig-Haro 211, emanating from a young star in constellation Perseus.
14 Sep 2023
NASANASA's next flagship space telescope could be JWST's successor
NASA is planning on its next major space telescope, called the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO). The upcoming mission could serve as a potential successor to the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
14 Sep 2023
NASAJWST measures the universe's expansion rate but scientists are puzzled
NASA's powerful James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has confirmed the expansion rate of the universe previously measured by the Hubble Space Telescope.
12 Sep 2023
NASAJWST detects life-supporting elements in the atmosphere of an exoplanet
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has unveiled something intriguing yet again. The telescope has detected carbon-based molecules in the atmosphere of an exoplanet that could be harboring oceans.
01 Sep 2023
TechnologyJSWT's latest image reveals stunning details of expanding supernova remnants
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured a striking image of SN1987A, a supernova in the Large Magellanic Cloud, just 170,000 light-years away from Earth.
29 Aug 2023
Space ScienceJWST reveals new details of star formation in nearby galaxies
The James Webb Space Telescope's groundbreaking FEAST (Feedback in Evolved Astrophysical Systems with the Telescope) observations are providing valuable insights into stellar nurseries in galaxies beyond the Milky Way.
29 Aug 2023
NASAJWST, Hubble to help NASA's Juno Probe study Jupiter's moon
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), Hubble Space Telescope, and NASA's Juno spacecraft are joining forces to study Jupiter's moon, Io, which is the most volcanically active world in the solar system.
04 Aug 2023
NASANASA's JWST records stunning details of Ring Nebula
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured a breathtaking image of Ring Nebula, or Messier 57 (M57), unveiling intricate details of the cosmic object.
02 Aug 2023
NASANASA's JWST unveils secrets of Jovian moons Io and Ganymede
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has uncovered new information about Jupiter's moons Io and Ganymede.
27 Jul 2023
NASANASA's JWST drops striking image of actively forming stars
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured yet another spectacular cosmic sight.
25 Jul 2023
NASANASA's James Webb telescope detects water vapor in planet-forming region
An interesting new study, published in the journal Nature, has claimed that rocky exoplanets could contain vast amounts of water from the time they are born.
20 Jul 2023
NASANASA's JWST makes surprising discovery of carbon in early universe
Using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), scientists have detected significant amounts of carbon in the early universe—about a billion years after the Big Bang.
12 Jul 2023
NASAJWST's 1-year anniversary: NASA shares spectacular image of star-forming region
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has reached a crucial milestone. The powerful observatory has successfully marked one year of conducting science investigations, broadening our understanding of the universe in ways like never before.
12 Jul 2023
NASAJWST completes one year of science investigations: Check key discoveries
Exactly one year ago, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) stunned the world by providing the deepest view of the cosmos.
07 Jul 2023
NASAWhy JWST's discovery of most-distant black hole is puzzling scientists
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has spotted the most distant active supermassive black hole known to humans.
04 Jul 2023
NASANASA's Webb photographs spectacular spiral galaxy born from 'cosmic clash'
The latest image from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) reveals an enormously bright spiral galaxy lying about 120 million light-years away in the constellation Vela.
03 Jul 2023
NASAJWST completes stunning visual collection of solar system's giant planets
NASA recently released a stunning new image of Saturn, depicting the planet's rings shining brightly against the blackness of space. The striking image was captured by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
30 Jun 2023
NASANASA's James Webb telescope discovers earliest galaxies of 'cosmic web'
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has detected some of the earliest galaxies in the cosmos.
27 Jun 2023
NASAJWST makes first-ever discovery of crucial carbon compound in space
Using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), scientists have identified a new carbon compound, called methyl cation, for the first time in space.
20 Jun 2023
NASANASA's James Webb peers into the atmosphere of rocky exoplanet
About 40 light-years away, a planetary system consisting of seven rocky exoplanets orbiting a single star, called TRAPPIST-1, has particularly intrigued scientists.
07 Jun 2023
NASANASA's James Webb telescope captures 45,000 galaxies from early universe
A new image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows galaxies that existed in the ancient universe, which formed only a couple of million years after the Big Bang.
01 Jun 2023
NASANASA's Webb telescope maps 'ultra-hot' exoplanet, finds water in atmosphere
Exoplanets are key targets for astronomers in the search for potentially habitable worlds.
31 May 2023
NASANASA's Webb spots giant vapor plume on Saturn's moon Enceladus
Researchers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have mapped a massive plume of water vapor arising from Saturn's moon Enceladus.
26 May 2023
NASALatest discoveries by NASA's 33-year-old Hubble Space Telescope
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope is among the most powerful space observatories. To date, the telescope has probed more than 40,000 cosmic objects, providing views that are not possible with ground-based telescopes.
16 May 2023
NASAJWST finds water around rare comet but scientists are puzzled
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has detected water around a rare comet lying in the main asteroid belt between Jupiter and Mars.
09 May 2023
NASAJWST's recent discoveries: From alien asteroid belt to early universe
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has been providing spectacular glimpses of the cosmos since it commenced operations.
02 May 2023
NASANASA's Webb detects water vapor but source remains a mystery
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has detected hints of water vapor but researchers are not sure, as yet, if the signals are from a rocky planet or the star it orbits.
14 Apr 2023
NASANASA's JWST finds black hole from the beginning of time
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) may have discovered the oldest black hole ever. Webb's onboard equipment allows it to look back to the earliest phases of the universe.
