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Webb Telescope Maps Uranus Atmosphere in 3D for First Time
Innovation1d ago

Webb Telescope Maps Uranus Atmosphere in 3D for First Time

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope just created the first three-dimensional map of Uranus's upper atmosphere, revealing dramatic temperature shifts and swirling auroras on the mysterious ice giant. The breakthrough gives scientists their clearest view yet of one of our solar system's least understood planets. #

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Webb Telescope Reveals 'Exposed Cranium' Nebula in Detail

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured stunning new images of a rarely-studied nebula nicknamed the "Exposed Cranium," revealing a dying star's beautiful final act in unprecedented detail. The photos show technology leaping forward in ways that make decade-old images look like distant memories.

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Webb Telescope Solves Mystery of Missing Red Supergiant Stars
Innovation1d ago

Webb Telescope Solves Mystery of Missing Red Supergiant Stars

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope just cracked a cosmic cold case 40 million years in the making by spotting the dusty red supergiant that exploded into supernova 2025pht. The discovery explains why some of the universe's most massive stars have been hiding in plain sight.

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Planet Wins1d ago

Webb Telescope Captures Stunning Auroras on Uranus

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured breathtaking images of massive auroras dancing across Uranus' atmosphere, giving scientists their clearest view yet of this distant ice giant. The discovery marks a major milestone in understanding planetary weather systems beyond Earth.

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Webb Telescope Solves Mystery of Missing Red Stars
Innovation1d ago

Webb Telescope Solves Mystery of Missing Red Stars

NASA's Webb telescope just proved why aging stars seem to vanish before they explode. The answer hiding in 40 million year old light could rewrite what we know about dying stars.

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Webb Telescope Maps Glowing Auroras on Uranus
Innovation1d ago

Webb Telescope Maps Glowing Auroras on Uranus

The James Webb Space Telescope just created the first detailed 3D map of Uranus' mysterious upper atmosphere, revealing giant aurora bands that stretch far beyond the planet's poles. Scientists say understanding this ice giant's unique energy system is a crucial step toward studying planets beyond our solar system.

Live Science3 min read
James Webb Telescope Finds Galaxy 8.5 Billion Years Old
Innovation2d ago

James Webb Telescope Finds Galaxy 8.5 Billion Years Old

The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted the oldest "jellyfish galaxy" ever seen, revealing how the universe shaped distant worlds long before Earth existed. This cosmic discovery is rewriting what scientists thought they knew about how galaxies formed in the early universe.

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James Webb Captures Stunning 3D View of Uranus Auroras
Innovation2d ago

James Webb Captures Stunning 3D View of Uranus Auroras

The James Webb Space Telescope mapped Uranus's glowing pink auroras across a full day, revealing how the ice giant's strange tilted magnetic field shapes its atmosphere. These stunning observations bring us closer to understanding the galaxy's most common type of planet.

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Webb Telescope Maps Auroras on Tilted Uranus
Planet Wins2d ago

Webb Telescope Maps Auroras on Tilted Uranus

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope just captured the most detailed view ever of Uranus's upper atmosphere, revealing how auroras dance across the ice giant's surface in ways unlike anywhere else in our solar system. The breakthrough is helping scientists understand mysterious distant planets beyond our own cosmic neighborhood.

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James Webb Telescope Maps Uranus's Atmosphere in 3D
Innovation5d ago

James Webb Telescope Maps Uranus's Atmosphere in 3D

Scientists used the James Webb Space Telescope to create the first three-dimensional map of Uranus's upper atmosphere, revealing how energy moves through the ice giant and shaping our understanding of distant planets. The groundbreaking observations captured a full rotation of the planet and discovered how its unusual magnetic field creates sweeping auroras.

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Webb Telescope Captures First 3D View of Uranus' Auroras
Innovation6d ago

Webb Telescope Captures First 3D View of Uranus' Auroras

Scientists used the James Webb Space Telescope to create the first-ever video of Uranus spinning through space, revealing dancing auroras shaped by the planet's unusual magnetic field. The breakthrough gives us an unprecedented look at one of the solar system's most mysterious atmospheres.

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70 Ancient Galaxies Challenge What We Know About the Universe
Planet Wins6d ago

70 Ancient Galaxies Challenge What We Know About the Universe

Scientists using powerful telescopes discovered 70 ancient galaxies that formed earlier than our models say should be possible. These cosmic time capsules could rewrite the story of how stars and galaxies came to be.

Space.com2 min read
Webb Telescope Maps Uranus Auroras in 3D for First Time
Innovation6d ago

Webb Telescope Maps Uranus Auroras in 3D for First Time

Scientists used the James Webb Space Telescope to create the first 3D maps of Uranus's auroras, revealing how energy moves through the planet's strange, tilted magnetic field. The breakthrough could help us understand distant worlds beyond our solar system.

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Webb Telescope Spots 'Jellyfish Galaxy' 8.5 Billion Years Old
InnovationFeb 19

Webb Telescope Spots 'Jellyfish Galaxy' 8.5 Billion Years Old

The James Webb Space Telescope discovered a stunning galaxy with gaseous tentacles stretching behind it like a jellyfish, offering a glimpse 8.5 billion years into the past. This finding is rewriting what scientists thought they knew about how galaxies evolved in the early Universe.

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James Webb Telescope Captures 'Cosmic Jellyfish' Galaxy
Planet WinsFeb 19

James Webb Telescope Captures 'Cosmic Jellyfish' Galaxy

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured stunning images of a galaxy nicknamed the "cosmic jellyfish" that existed 8.5 billion years ago. The discovery is rewriting what scientists thought they knew about how galaxies evolved in the early universe.

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NASA Scientist's Journey From Sputnik to Space Telescope
Planet WinsFeb 19

NASA Scientist's Journey From Sputnik to Space Telescope

A seven-year-old girl in India watched Sputnik cross the sky in 1957 and dreamed of becoming a space scientist. Dr. Hashima Hasan made that dream real, becoming the first female program scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope and fixing the Hubble.

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Cosmic Jellyfish Galaxy Reveals Early Universe Secrets
Planet WinsFeb 19

Cosmic Jellyfish Galaxy Reveals Early Universe Secrets

The James Webb Space Telescope captured a stunning "cosmic jellyfish" galaxy that's rewriting what scientists thought they knew about how galaxies evolved 8.5 billion years ago. The discovery shows the early universe was far more dynamic than expected.

Space.com2 min read
Webb Telescope Spots Black Hole Creating New Stars
InnovationFeb 15

Webb Telescope Spots Black Hole Creating New Stars

Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope discovered something extraordinary: a runaway black hole leaving a trail of newborn stars in its wake. This cosmic wanderer is rewriting what we know about the universe.

Live Science2 min read
AI Fixes James Webb Telescope From Earth, No Spacewalk Needed
InnovationFeb 14

AI Fixes James Webb Telescope From Earth, No Spacewalk Needed

Two Australian scientists used artificial intelligence to repair blurring in NASA's James Webb Space Telescope without leaving Earth. Their software breakthrough restored crystal-clear vision to the telescope's infrared camera, achieving what once would have required a costly astronaut mission.

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Webb Telescope Discovers Sulfur Around Four Distant Planets
InnovationFeb 13

Webb Telescope Discovers Sulfur Around Four Distant Planets

Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope found hydrogen sulfide around four gas giant planets 133 light-years away, solving mysteries about how massive planets form. The breakthrough technique will help astronomers search for life on distant worlds.

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