Tag: JWST
Webb shows early galaxies in odd shapes
Researchers using Webb found that many distant galaxies have flattened oval disk and tube-like shapes, not spiral or elliptical structures.
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Webb updates image of ringed planet Uranus
When Voyager 2 flew past Uranus in 1986, the planet appeared to be a nearly featureless, solid blue ball. Now, Webb shows us an infrared view that is [...]
Crescent-like structures now visible in Supernova 1987A
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has uncovered new details in Supernova 1987A with its NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) instrument, reports NASA.
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These stars have a lot of energy to let loose
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured a tightly bound pair of actively forming stars, known as Herbig-Haro 46/47, in high-resolution near-in [...]
Webb captures a close look at Saturn
On June 25, 2023, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope turned to famed ringed world Saturn for its first near-infrared observations of the planet. The i [...]
Webb celebrates 1st year with close-up on Rho Ophiuchi
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope caps a successful first year of science, and stunning imagery, with a detailed view of the closest star-forming reg [...]
Webb shows early universe crack with bursts of star formation
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope -JWST- was taken for the JWST Advanced Deep Extragalactic Survey, or JADES, program. It shows a portion of an area [...]
Webb aims at star and finds much more
A new Webb Space Telescope image of the bright, nearby star Fomalhaut reveals its planetary system with details never seen before, including nested c [...]
Pandora as an unprobable ally of scientists
Astronomers estimate 50,000 sources of near-infrared light are represented in this image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, reported NASA.
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