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Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope discovered a tiny galaxy from 800 million years after the Big Bang that contains remains of the universe's very first stars. This "cosmic fossil" is helping astronomers understand how the earliest stars created the elements that eventually made planets and people possible.
Astrophysicists created the highest resolution map ever of dark matter, the invisible substance that makes up 27% of the Universe and holds galaxies together. Using the James Webb Space Telescope, they can now see cosmic structures we've never glimpsed before.
Researchers finally cracked a puzzle that stumped scientists since 2004: why Saturn seemed to spin at different speeds. The answer reveals a beautiful feedback loop powered by the planet's own northern lights.
Scientists finally cracked the case of four giant planets that shouldn't exist, using the James Webb Space Telescope to reveal how they grew so massive in the frozen outer reaches of their solar system. The discovery confirms our planet-building theories work even in extreme conditions.
Astronomers think mysterious red dots captured by the James Webb Space Telescope might be giant stars from the universe's first billion years, caught right before collapsing into black holes. These "monster stars" could help solve one of space science's newest puzzles.
The James Webb Space Telescope just revealed images of a dying star that looks exactly like a glowing brain floating in space. Scientists captured the "Exposed Cranium" Nebula shedding beautiful clouds of gas and dust as it reaches the end of its life.
The James Webb Space Telescope discovered complex organic molecules in a nearby galaxy that could be the first steps toward life. Scientists found chemicals never before seen outside the Milky Way, revealing how life's ingredients form across the universe.
Scientists used the James Webb Space Telescope to create the most detailed map of dark matter ever made, revealing the invisible scaffolding that holds our universe together. The breakthrough could help us understand how galaxies formed during the universe's most active period.
Scientists just unveiled the most detailed map of dark matter ever created, revealing the invisible scaffolding that holds our universe together. Using the James Webb Space Telescope, they can now see structures too small for previous telescopes to detect.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured breathtaking new images of the Helix Nebula, revealing intricate details of dying stars creating the building blocks for future worlds. What once looked like hazy clouds now appears as a gorgeous tapestry of cosmic recycling in action.
New images from the James Webb Space Telescope show galaxies that are just 1 billion years old already packed with heavy elements and spinning like adults. Scientists are stunned by how these cosmic toddlers developed the chemistry and structure of teenagers in record time.