Summary Astronomers spotted a faint red object that could be the earliest known galaxy in the universe. The finding challenges current theories about how fast galaxies could have formed after the Big Bang. Further observations with JWST are needed to confirm if it is truly a galaxy or a closer object. Astronomers say the James […]
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Astronomers connect rare ‘little red dots’ galaxies to slow-spinning dark matter halos in early universe
Summary JWST has spotted compact red galaxies that may have formed in unusually slow-spinning dark matter halos. These galaxies are tiny yet dense, appearing most often when the universe was about 1–2 billion years old. Researchers think their rarity comes from the uncommon conditions needed for such extreme compactness. Astronomers using the James Webb Space […]
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NASA’s Webb spots ‘Sleeping Beauty’ galaxies in the early Universe
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have uncovered a surprising group of 14 galaxies that paused their star-forming activity within the first billion years after the Big Bang. These “dormant” galaxies, found in a range of sizes, offer fresh clues about how galaxies grow and evolve in the universe’s infancy. Galaxies form stars […]
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Astronomers capture earliest stages of Planet formation around a baby star HOPS-315
Astronomers have detected the earliest stages of planet formation around a young star named HOPS-315, located 1,370 light-years away. Using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the European Southern Observatory’s ALMA telescopes in Chile, scientists observed solid particles forming in the gas disk surrounding this star, which is only 100,000 to 200,000 years old. […]
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NASA’s JWST captures the first direct images of an Exoplanet
An international team of astronomers has captured the first-ever direct image of an exoplanet with a mass similar to Saturn, using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. The newly discovered planet, designated TWA 7 b, is orbiting a young red dwarf star called TWA 7, located about 34 light-years away in the TW Hydrae association. The […]
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Breakthrough! James Webb Space Telescope confirms presence of crystalline water ice in a nearby Star System
Researchers have confirmed the presence of crystalline water in space for the first time in human history! The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has discovered crystalline water ice in a dusty debris disk orbiting the Sun-like star HD 181327, located 155 light-years away. Researchers used NIRSpec (Near-Infrared Spectrograph) (a super-sensitive instrument designed to detect faint […]
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James Webb Telescope spots massive Milky Way–like galaxy just 600M years after Big Bang
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has uncovered a massive galaxy that existed just 600 million years after the Big Bang, weighing nearly as much as the Milky Way. The discovery was made in the galaxy cluster MACS J1423, and the object has been designated WEIC2429, nicknamed the “Firefly Sparkle Galaxy” for its glittering appearance. […]
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James Webb Spots Possible First Brown Dwarfs Beyond the Milky Way in Star Cluster NGC 602
Summary Webb has spotted possible brown dwarfs in another galaxy for the first time. The findings could help explain how stars and smaller objects form in different conditions. The new image of NGC 602 shows Webb’s ability to capture distant clusters with striking detail. Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have identified what […]
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James Webb Telescope Captures Rare Image of Super Star Cluster Westerlund-1 Inside Our Galaxy
Summary Webb’s latest image of Westerlund-1 shows one of the densest star clusters in our galaxy. The cluster’s mix of massive, aging stars offers scientists a rare study opportunity. Data from this survey could reshape how astronomers understand star and planet formation. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured a striking image of Westerlund-1, one […]
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NASA reveals detailed image of merging galaxies the Penguin, the Egg, captured by JWST
Summary The James Webb Space Telescope captured a detailed image of two galaxies merging, nicknamed the Penguin and the Egg. This infrared view reveals star formation triggered by the gravitational pull between the galaxies. JWST’s unique capabilities allow scientists to study galaxy evolution in ways not possible before. NASA has released a striking new image […]