The iconic Pillars of Creation, famously photographed by Hubble in 1995, have been given a 3D makeover thanks to new data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). This visualization highlights the differences in how the two telescopes capture the same object, showcasing the strengths of each in revealing different aspects of the universe.
A new visualization combining images from the Hubble and Webb telescopes showcases the Pillars of Creation in both visible and infrared light, highlighting the 3D structure of these iconic star-forming regions. This striking comparison offers new insights into how stars form and allows viewers to experience the Pillars from different angles.
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have captured a breathtaking image of baby stars blasting out jets of gas in a coordinated fashion, presenting a baffling new mystery. The discovery could revolutionize our understanding of star formation.
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured breathtaking images of the Crab Nebula, revealing intricate details about its formation and composition. The telescope’s advanced instruments have provided unprecedented insights into the supernova remnant’s explosive origins and the subsequent interactions between the ejected material and the surrounding interstellar medium.
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, researchers have discovered the most distant known galaxy, JADES-GS-z14-0, which existed just a few hundred million years after the Big Bang. This discovery challenges previous theories about the evolution of galaxies in the early universe.
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery, detecting three infant galaxies in the process of formation just 400 to 600 million years after the Big Bang. This remarkable observation provides a glimpse into the enigmatic era of reionization, when the first stars and galaxies illuminated the dark, gas-filled universe.
Observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have revealed a surprisingly low concentration of methane in the atmosphere of WASP-107 b, a bloated exoplanet orbiting a star 200 light-years away. This discovery suggests that the planet’s extreme puffiness may be due to factors other than a massive reservoir of gas or a small, rocky core. Instead, intense heat generated by the planet’s highly elliptical orbit and tidal forces from its host star may be causing its atmosphere to expand.
Astronomers have discovered an Earth-size planet, SPECULOOS-3 b, orbiting a red dwarf star 55 light-years away. The planet is tidally locked to its star, constantly exposed to intense radiation that has eroded away its atmosphere. Although not habitable for life as we know it, SPECULOOS-3 b provides a unique opportunity to study the geology and chemical composition of an airless, rocky exoplanet.
In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have detected the first evidence of an atmosphere around the ultra-hot exoplanet 55 Cancri e. Initially believed to be too hot and close to its star to support an atmosphere, new data from JWST has revealed otherwise. By analyzing the planet’s thermal emissions and chemical composition, scientists have uncovered the presence of a carbon-rich ‘secondary atmosphere’ that is replenished by the planet’s interior.
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered that a scorching hot lava planet, believed to be composed of diamond, has grown a second atmosphere after its star destroyed its first atmosphere. Located in a nearby solar system, 55 Cancri e is a super-Earth planet about 8.8 times heavier than Earth and twice its diameter. It orbits its star, Copernicus, very closely, resulting in permanent day and night sides. The planet’s surface temperature reaches up to 4,200 degrees Fahrenheit, making life impossible on its surface.
