Find uplifting stories about heroes, innovations, and solutions
99 results for "james webb telescope"
Scientists used the James Webb Space Telescope to create the first climate maps of Earth-like rocky planets beyond our solar system. The discovery brings researchers one step closer to finding worlds that could support life.
Scientists may have finally spotted the universe's very first stars, born just 400 million years after the Big Bang. The James Webb Space Telescope detected these ancient giants in a tiny companion object near one of the early universe's brightest galaxies.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope discovered a unique "stingray" galaxy that finally explains one of astronomy's strangest puzzles. Scientists believe these mysterious cosmic objects aren't a new type of galaxy at all, but a brief evolutionary phase every galaxy goes through.
%2Fhttps%3A%2F%2Ftf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ffiler_public%2F0c%2F46%2F0c4653f1-f09e-436d-a58c-7b3f76ca65f8%2F20260312ma_343.jpg)
Two groundbreaking space exploration artifacts have found their permanent home at the Smithsonian. The engineering models behind humanity's deepest looks into the universe and closest approach to the sun are now inspiring visitors in Virginia.
The James Webb Space Telescope, set to launch in 2018, will peer back 13.4 billion years to reveal the first stars ever formed. Nobel laureate John Mather told Congress this $8.8 billion instrument could rewrite our understanding of the cosmos and help find signs of life on distant planets.
Scientists just watched thousands of massive stars being born in a cosmic nursery 17,000 light-years away, thanks to breakthrough images that reveal what was previously invisible. The discovery is teaching us how the universe creates its biggest, brightest stars.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope just pulled back the cosmic curtain on W51, revealing thousands of newborn stars that have been hidden behind dust clouds for a million years. Scientists can now study these massive young stars for the first time, unlocking secrets about how the biggest stars in our universe are born.
Two of NASA's most powerful space telescopes just teamed up to reveal Saturn like we've never seen it before. The images show the ringed planet's atmosphere in stunning 3D detail.
The James Webb Space Telescope just revealed that interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS could be 12 billion years old, making it as ancient as the Milky Way itself. This cosmic time capsule offers astronomers a rare glimpse into the chemistry of the early universe.
The James Webb Space Telescope just revealed breathtaking new images of one of our galaxy's most active star-forming regions, showing never-before-seen details of massive stars being born. What scientists discovered in this cosmic nursery could change how we understand the universe's largest stars.
The James Webb Space Telescope just captured the clearest images ever of baby stars being born in the W51 region, seeing through dust clouds that blocked every telescope before it. Scientists can now watch stars form in real time, answering questions about how massive stars shape our universe.
University of Florida researchers used NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to photograph a cosmic nursery with unprecedented clarity, revealing stars being born right now. The images show the W51 region in a way we've never seen before.
Canadian astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope discovered two "monster" black holes that challenge what we know about galaxy formation. One sits off-center in its galaxy, while the other hides in a galaxy so tiny it shouldn't exist there at all.
Two powerful space telescopes just captured Saturn's atmosphere in unprecedented detail, revealing the ringed planet's mysterious hexagon and glowing ice rings. Scientists say these combined views give us the most complete picture of Saturn ever taken.
The James Webb and Hubble telescopes just delivered the clearest views of Saturn humanity has ever seen. These stunning new images reveal details of the ringed giant that were impossible to capture before.
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured an unprecedented image of a planet actually forming in real time, just 525 light-years from Earth. Scientists are watching material gather and swirl as a new world assembles itself from cosmic dust.
Two of NASA's most powerful telescopes teamed up to capture the clearest views of Saturn ever seen, revealing secrets hidden in its swirling atmosphere. The cosmic collaboration between Hubble and James Webb is giving scientists an unprecedented look at the ringed planet's weather patterns and mysterious clouds.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured a stunning infrared view of Saturn that reveals the planet's icy rings glowing brighter than ever seen before. Scientists are combining this image with Hubble's to unlock new secrets about the gas giant's mysterious atmosphere.
Two of NASA's most powerful telescopes joined forces to capture the most detailed portrait of Saturn ever created, revealing hidden layers of the ringed planet's atmosphere. The combined images show Saturn like we've never seen it before.
NASA's two most powerful space telescopes teamed up to capture Saturn like never before, revealing hidden storms, atmospheric layers, and stunning details of the ringed giant. The combined images give scientists a three-dimensional view of the planet and may remain the best look we get for decades.
Showing 20 of 99