Could the solar system be full of interstellar objects? We’ll soon find out (op-ed)
by How do you tell the difference between a spaceship and a space rock? For astronomers like me, this question became complicated — so trivial that …
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Did supermassive black holes or galaxies come first? The James Webb Space Telescope may have a surprising answer
“What came first, the galaxy or its monster black hole?” Technically, it is an even more ancient riddle than the one about the chicken or …
The James Webb Space Telescope could focus on tiny galaxies to shine light on dark matter
If the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) probes tiny, bright galaxies early in the universe, it may be able to shed light on dark matter …
James Webb Space Telescope finds 2 rare exoplanets orbiting dead stars
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has already proven adept at looking into the past by imaging distant objects, but new ones could see the …
Which telescope will be the 1st to find alien life? Scientists have some ideas
A glimpse into the future for free, exoplanet science suggests what is to come Extra Large European Telescope (ELT) to give us the best chance …
Millions of stars shine in the Webb telescope’s unprecedented portrait of spiral galaxies
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on exciting discoveries, scientific advances and more. The James Webb Space Telescope …
Millions of stars shine in the Webb telescope’s unprecedented portrait of spiral galaxies
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on exciting discoveries, scientific advances and more. The James Webb Space Telescope …
Early galaxies formed like surfboards and pool noodles, discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope
Many small galaxies that existed early in the universe’s history have elongated into a surfboard-like shape, reflecting the influence of the Cosmic web of matter …
The James Webb Space Telescope discovers the oldest and most distant black hole ever seen
A team of astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to discover the most distant and oldest black hole ever seen feasting on its …
The James Webb Space Telescope captures the young planetary system through its dusty ‘cat tail’ (photo)
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has seen Beta Pictoris like never before, capturing an unprecedented structure that gives the young planetary system a dusty …