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'Bonus' Webb Telescope images showcase Jupiter's Great Red Spot, rings, moons and more
By Mike Wall published
The Webb team released some tantalizing photos of Jupiter Thursday (July 14), highlighting the $10 billion telescope's ability to study targets close to home.

Biden to reveal first James Webb Telescope image today. Here's what to expect.
By Ben Turner last updated
The telescope's new images will show stars forming, distant galaxies locked in a cosmic dance, and some of the universe's very first light.

The James Webb Space Telescope's first images are here, and they're spectacular
By Brandon Specktor last updated
On Tuesday (July 12), NASA revealed the five debut images of the James Webb Space Telescope — the most powerful space telescope in history.

New James Webb Space Telescope test image reveals deepest ever glimpse into the infrared universe
By Tereza Pultarova published
An engineering image acquired during testing of one of James Webb Space Telescope's instruments reveals hundreds of distant galaxies in the deepest ever glimpse into the infrared universe.

1st image snapped by iconic Webb telescope pushes limits of the 'laws of physics'
By Tom Metcalfe published
The Webb Telescope released its first sharp image — a spectacular view of a star that is focused with such sharpness that it pushes the limits of the laws of physics.

James Webb Space Telescope will study Milky Way's flaring supermassive black hole
By Elizabeth Howell published
The James Webb Space Telescope will study the weirdly flickering black hole at the heart of our galaxy, the Milky Way.

Star twinkles 18 times to form hexagonal pattern in new James Webb telescope image
By Elizabeth Howell published
The James Webb Space Telescope finished the first major stage in its long process of aligning the observatory's 18-segmented primary mirror.

NASA to unveil 1st images from James Webb Space Telescope today. Here's where to find them.
By Tariq Malik published
NASA will unveil the first-ever images from the James Webb Space Telescope and you'll be able to see them as they debut online Friday (Feb. 11).
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