James Webb Space Telescope News

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered that the rings of Chariklo, a small body orbiting between Saturn and Uranus, are changing, with

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope observed IRS 3 near Sagittarius A*, revealing the presence of oxygen-rich silicate dust and, for the first time, water in its

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured an image of the young galaxy cluster MACS J0553.4-3342, showing two actively merging sub-clusters 4.4 billion years i

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have studied 72 young, sun-like stars, discovering that planet formation is a race against time due to material

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured an infrared image of a cometary globule, dubbed the "Treasure Chest," located within the Carina Nebula. This feature

Hyderabad-born MIT astronomer Rohan Naidu led a study using the James Webb Space Telescope that uncovered an exceptionally bright, red object from the early uni

The James Webb Space Telescope has detected water and cosmic dust surprisingly close to the Milky Way's supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A*, around an aging

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured new, high-resolution images of the planetary nebula NGC 2392, also known as the Lion Nebula. The images, taken wi

A new image from the James Webb Space Telescope reveals the intricate details of the Lion Nebula (NGC 2392), showcasing its glowing purple gas and dust. This pl

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a detailed infrared image of the Helix Nebula, revealing curious cometary knots whose origins are not well understoo

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope's Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) has revealed new details of the nearby galaxy Centaurus A in an image taken on July 6, 2026.

New research suggests that the James Webb Space Telescope's 'Little Red Dots,' previously a cosmic puzzle, may evolve into familiar globular clusters, potential

The James Webb Space Telescope has helped astronomers discover how early galaxies produced cosmic dust, which was crucial for star formation and galaxy growth i

The James Webb Space Telescope captured an image of the galaxy cluster MACS J0553.4-3342, showing a young cluster forming 4.4 billion years ago, effectively loo

The James Webb Space Telescope has provided new insights into how supermassive black holes feed themselves, observing a self-regulating cycle where gas is expel