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The James Webb Space Telescope zooms in on the Orion Nebula, revealing a chaotic wall of brown gas behind a large bright star.

New James Webb telescope images reveal the chaotic beauty of Orion's sword

By Brandon Specktor published

The James Webb Space Telescope captured the clearest images ever of the Orion Nebula, one of the brightest and closest nebulas to Earth.

Astronomy
The James Webb Space Telescope's view of the heart of the Phantom Galaxy (M74). It is in a spiral pattern.

James Webb telescope captures ghostly image of a celestial nautilus 32 million light-years from Earth

By Jamie Carter published

"Grand design" spiral galaxy shows the power of JWST's sharp new infrared observations.

Space Exploration
A near-perfect Einstein ring from the galaxy JO418.

Stunningly perfect 'Einstein ring' captured by James Webb Space Telescope

By Harry Baker last updated

A new image using data collected by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope shows off one of the most perfect "Einstein rings" ever captured.

Space Exploration
This image of strange concentric shells surrounding the distant star WR 140 was taken by the James Webb Space Telescope.

Eerie, ripple-like rings around distant star in new James Webb image puzzle astronomers

By Tereza Pultarova published

The James Webb Space Telescope captured mysterious concentric rings around a distant star that astronomers are still working to explain.

Space Exploration
A new James Webb Space Telescope view of Jupiter shows the planet's faint silver rings, glowing aurora and shimmery storms. Two moons are visible to the planet's left.

Jupiter glows in stunning new James Webb telescope images

By Stephanie Pappas published

Stunning new images of Jupiter from the James Webb telescope show the planet's auroras and hazy clouds.

Jupiter
A composite image of the Cartwheel Galaxy and two smaller companion galaxies.

James Webb telescope snaps mesmerizing image of Cartwheel Galaxy

By Patrick Pester last updated

The Cartwheel Galaxy shines in never-before-seen detail in the latest James Webb Space Telescope composite image, revealing a violent past.

Space Exploration
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has produced the deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant universe to date. Known as Webb’s First Deep Field, this image of galaxy cluster SMACS 0723 is overflowing with detail.

Webb space telescope has just imaged another most-distant galaxy, breaking its record after a week

By Ben Turner published

The new record happened by accident.

Cosmology
A large micrometeoroid struck the JWST's C3 mirror, leaving permanent damage, a new report finds.

Meteor impact left 'uncorrectable' damage to the Webb telescope's mirror, new report shows

By Brandon Specktor last updated

The James Webb Space Telescope has been hit by at least 19 tiny meteors since launching in December 2021, and new images reveal the damage.

Meteoroids
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has produced the deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant universe to date. Known as Webb’s First Deep Field, this image of galaxy cluster SMACS 0723 is overflowing with detail.

See the deepest image ever taken of our universe, captured by James Webb Telescope

By Ben Turner last updated

The telescope's infrared-detecting capabilities enabled it to peer back to the earliest stages of the young universe.

Space Exploration
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has produced the deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant universe to date. Known as Webb's First Deep Field, this image of galaxy cluster SMACS 0723 is overflowing with detail.

James Webb Space Telescope's 'jewel-filled' photo is stunning. But what are we even looking at here?

By Brandon Specktor last updated

On July 12, NASA revealed the deepest image of the universe ever taken, courtesy of the James Webb Space Telescope. But what's really happening in this historic image?

Space Exploration
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