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13 billion-year-old 'Maisie's galaxy' is one of the oldest objects in the universe, James Webb telescope reveals
By Brandon Specktor published
Born less than 400 million years after the Big Bang, Maisie's galaxy is officially one of the four oldest galaxies ever discovered, a new JWST study reveals.

James Webb telescope captures 'a preview of the sun's distant future' in stunning new Ring Nebula image
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers reveal 'the final chapters of a star's life' in a stunning James Webb Space Telescope's image of the exploding Ring Nebula.

James Webb telescope discovers giant question mark galaxy in deep space
By Brett Tingley published
The James Webb Space Telescope spied a cosmic question mark in deep space while observing two young stars located more than 1,000 light-years from Earth.

32 jaw-dropping James Webb Space Telescope images
By Brandon Specktor last updated
From black holes to baby star nurseries, the universe has never looked more beautiful.

James Webb telescope reveals 3 possible 'dark stars' — galaxy-sized objects powered by invisible dark matter
By Robert Lea published
Three early galaxies discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope could actually be titanic stars powered by a dark matter heart.

James Webb Space Telescope: Origins, design and mission objectives
By Andrew May last updated
Reference NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has launched and it's the most powerful in history, giving us the deepest ever view into our universe.

Explosive 'star factory' image marks the James Webb telescope's one-year anniversary of operations
By Joanna Thompson published
In its first year of operations, the James Webb Space Telescope has already revolutionized our view of the cosmos. Its one-year anniversary image is a spectacularly beautiful addition.

James Webb telescope discovers the oldest active black hole in the known universe
By Robert Lea published
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a feeding supermassive black hole from when the universe was less than 600 million years old.
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