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James Webb telescope reveals 'Sleeping Beauty' galaxies in the early universe — snoozing where they weren't supposed to exist
By Shreejaya Karantha published
Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered dormant galaxies with a wide range of masses in the first billion years after the Big Bang, moving one step closer to understanding how early galaxies grow.

Astronomers find bizarre 'Cosmic Grapes' galaxy in the early universe. Here's why that's a big deal (photo)
By Samantha Mathewson published
A distant galaxy nicknamed "Cosmic Grapes" is bursting with massive star-forming clumps — far more than expected — offering fresh clues about how galaxies grew in the early universe.

James Webb Space Telescope revisits a classic Hubble image of over 2,500 galaxies
By Keith Cooper published
The image reveals over 2,500 galaxies, many of which are seen as they were during the first billion years of cosmic history.

Stunning 'sun dogs' could sparkle in alien skies, James Webb Space Telescope suggests
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
High-speed winds on exoplanet WASP-17b may align quartz crystals in its atmosphere and create dazzling light effects like "sun dogs."

JWST sees beauty in the death of a star, offers a preview of what's in store for our sun
By Keith Cooper published
The James Webb Space Telescope's investigations of the planetary nebula NGC 6072 suggest a second star played a hand in sculpting the death of the primary star.

How can the James Webb Space Telescope see so far?
By Adi Foord published
Webb has been orbiting more than a million miles from Earth, capturing breathtaking images of deep space. But how does it actually work?

James Webb Space Telescope celebrates 3 years of science with dazzling 'toe beans' image of Cat's Paw Nebula
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is celebrating three years of transformational science with a striking new image of the Cat's Paw Nebula.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope mission — Live updates
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