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James Webb and Chandra Capture Images of Star Clusters in Distant Galaxies
- Thursday December 19, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory have unveiled stunning new images of two star clusters in the Small Magellanic Cloud. NGC 602, located approximately 200,000 light-years from Earth, showcases active star formation, with dust clouds and ionised gas revealing unique stellar birth conditions. Meanwhile, NGC 2264 featur...
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NASA’s Webb Telescope Reveals Firefly Sparkle, a Milky Way-Like Galaxy
- Saturday December 14, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured the Firefly Sparkle galaxy, existing 600 million years after the Big Bang. This rare discovery showcases a galaxy similar in mass to the Milky Way during its early years. Unprecedented details were revealed using gravitational lensing and infrared imaging, highlighting 10 distinct star clusters within Fir...
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Hubble Captures Closest View of Quasar 3C 273, Revealing Mysterious Structures
- Wednesday December 11, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The Hubble Space Telescope has provided an unprecedented view of quasar 3C 273, one of the brightest objects in the universe, unveiling mysterious features near its core. These include an L-shaped structure and blobs, likely smaller galaxies feeding the quasar’s black hole. The discovery also highlights a massive jet spanning 300,000 light-years ...
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Discovers Fourth Planet in Kepler-51 System
- Wednesday December 4, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A study published in The Astronomical Journal reveals the discovery of Kepler-51e, the fourth planet in the Kepler-51 system, led by Dr Jessica Libby-Roberts of Penn State and Dr Kento Masuda of Osaka University. Observations indicated that only a four-planet model could explain the transit timing variations. Kepler-51e’s orbit, just inside the s...
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Sombrero Galaxy Appears Distinct In New Image From Webb Telescope
- Tuesday December 3, 2024
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
The Sombrero galaxy, or Messier 104 or M104, is roughly 30 million light-years from the Earth in the Virgo constellation.
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James Webb Telescope Discovers Star Formation Regions in Sombrero Galaxy
- Tuesday December 3, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A new image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has provided a fresh perspective on the Sombrero Galaxy (M104), located 30 million light-years away in the Virgo constellation. Captured in mid-infrared wavelengths by JWST’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI), this detailed view reveals star-forming clumps in the galaxy’s outer dust rings...
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Astronomers Identify Black Hole Consuming Matter 40 Times Its Theoretical Limit
- Wednesday November 6, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Astronomers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have discovered LID-568, a black hole that is consuming matter at a rate over 40 times the theoretical Eddington limit. This discovery, made in a galaxy formed only 1.5 billion years after the Big Bang, sheds light on how supermassive black holes might have evolved rapidly in the early universe. R...
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NASA's Webb and Hubble Capture Spooky, ‘Blood-Soaked Eyes’ Galaxies IC 2163 and NGC 2207
- Friday November 1, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA's Hubble and James Webb telescopes have captured the breathtaking merger of galaxies IC 2163 and NGC 2207, located 80 million light-years away. This captivating process, described as a “blood-soaked” cosmic dance, showcases the ongoing star formation occurring between the galaxies as they interact. With an impressive rate of star birth and...
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JWST Spots Isolated Supermassive Black Hole-Powered Quasars in the Early Universe
- Wednesday October 23, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A team using the James Webb Space Telescope has discovered supermassive black hole-powered quasars in unexpectedly isolated environments. These lonely quasars, some of the earliest in the universe, present a mystery as they lack the dense surroundings that current theories suggest are needed for black hole growth. This discovery is pushing scientis...
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Scientists Discover "Weird" Galaxy That Sheds Light On Early Universe
- Sunday October 6, 2024
- Science | Edited by Anjali Thakur
Using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, researchers found a galaxy with an odd light signature, where its gas appeared to shine brighter than its stars.
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NASA's Webb Telescope Detects Carbon Dioxide On Surface Of Pluto's Largest Moon Charon
- Wednesday October 2, 2024
- Science | Edited by Ritu Singh
The team found traces of carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on the moon, roughly half the size of Pluto.
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NASA Hubble Space Telescope Captures a Stunning Spiral Galaxy 45 Million Light Years Away
- Sunday September 29, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a new image of the spiral galaxy IC 1954, located 45 million light-years away in the constellation Horologium. The improved view offers a detailed look at star-forming regions, showing pink patches that indicate hydrogen-rich areas where new stars are born. The image, created with data from the Hubble, James ...
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NASA James Webb Space Telescope Challenges Assumptions Made by Standard Cosmological Model
- Wednesday September 18, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The field of cosmology has faced growing challenges to its standard model in recent years. With new observations from the James Webb Telescope, many are wondering if we’re on the verge of discovering new physics that will reshape our understanding of the universe. From unexplained tensions to unresolved issues, the future of cosmology is both exc...
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NASA James Webb Space Telescope Unearths Oversupply of UV Light from Early Stars and Black Holes
- Thursday September 12, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has revealed surprising new details about the universe's reionization process. The telescope has found an unexpected oversupply of ultraviolet (UV) light emitted by early stars and giant black holes, contradicting previous theories. This discovery suggests a more complex reionization process, potentially d...
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James Webb Space Telescope Discoveries Challenge Theories About Asteroid Psyche’s Origin
- Sunday August 18, 2024
- Gadgets 360 Staff
Recent findings from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have introduced new uncertainties about asteroid 16 Psyche. Known for its high iron content, Psyche was previously considered a potential remnant of a protoplanet, providing a valuable opportunity to study the early solar system. However, JWST has detected hydrated minerals on its surface, ...
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James Webb and Chandra Capture Images of Star Clusters in Distant Galaxies
- Thursday December 19, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory have unveiled stunning new images of two star clusters in the Small Magellanic Cloud. NGC 602, located approximately 200,000 light-years from Earth, showcases active star formation, with dust clouds and ionised gas revealing unique stellar birth conditions. Meanwhile, NGC 2264 featur...
- www.gadgets360.com
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NASA’s Webb Telescope Reveals Firefly Sparkle, a Milky Way-Like Galaxy
- Saturday December 14, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured the Firefly Sparkle galaxy, existing 600 million years after the Big Bang. This rare discovery showcases a galaxy similar in mass to the Milky Way during its early years. Unprecedented details were revealed using gravitational lensing and infrared imaging, highlighting 10 distinct star clusters within Fir...
- www.gadgets360.com
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Hubble Captures Closest View of Quasar 3C 273, Revealing Mysterious Structures
- Wednesday December 11, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The Hubble Space Telescope has provided an unprecedented view of quasar 3C 273, one of the brightest objects in the universe, unveiling mysterious features near its core. These include an L-shaped structure and blobs, likely smaller galaxies feeding the quasar’s black hole. The discovery also highlights a massive jet spanning 300,000 light-years ...
- www.gadgets360.com
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Discovers Fourth Planet in Kepler-51 System
- Wednesday December 4, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A study published in The Astronomical Journal reveals the discovery of Kepler-51e, the fourth planet in the Kepler-51 system, led by Dr Jessica Libby-Roberts of Penn State and Dr Kento Masuda of Osaka University. Observations indicated that only a four-planet model could explain the transit timing variations. Kepler-51e’s orbit, just inside the s...
- www.gadgets360.com
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Sombrero Galaxy Appears Distinct In New Image From Webb Telescope
- Tuesday December 3, 2024
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
The Sombrero galaxy, or Messier 104 or M104, is roughly 30 million light-years from the Earth in the Virgo constellation.
- www.ndtv.com
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James Webb Telescope Discovers Star Formation Regions in Sombrero Galaxy
- Tuesday December 3, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A new image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has provided a fresh perspective on the Sombrero Galaxy (M104), located 30 million light-years away in the Virgo constellation. Captured in mid-infrared wavelengths by JWST’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI), this detailed view reveals star-forming clumps in the galaxy’s outer dust rings...
- www.gadgets360.com
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Astronomers Identify Black Hole Consuming Matter 40 Times Its Theoretical Limit
- Wednesday November 6, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Astronomers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have discovered LID-568, a black hole that is consuming matter at a rate over 40 times the theoretical Eddington limit. This discovery, made in a galaxy formed only 1.5 billion years after the Big Bang, sheds light on how supermassive black holes might have evolved rapidly in the early universe. R...
- www.gadgets360.com
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NASA's Webb and Hubble Capture Spooky, ‘Blood-Soaked Eyes’ Galaxies IC 2163 and NGC 2207
- Friday November 1, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA's Hubble and James Webb telescopes have captured the breathtaking merger of galaxies IC 2163 and NGC 2207, located 80 million light-years away. This captivating process, described as a “blood-soaked” cosmic dance, showcases the ongoing star formation occurring between the galaxies as they interact. With an impressive rate of star birth and...
- www.gadgets360.com
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JWST Spots Isolated Supermassive Black Hole-Powered Quasars in the Early Universe
- Wednesday October 23, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
A team using the James Webb Space Telescope has discovered supermassive black hole-powered quasars in unexpectedly isolated environments. These lonely quasars, some of the earliest in the universe, present a mystery as they lack the dense surroundings that current theories suggest are needed for black hole growth. This discovery is pushing scientis...
- www.gadgets360.com
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Scientists Discover "Weird" Galaxy That Sheds Light On Early Universe
- Sunday October 6, 2024
- Science | Edited by Anjali Thakur
Using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, researchers found a galaxy with an odd light signature, where its gas appeared to shine brighter than its stars.
- www.ndtv.com
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NASA's Webb Telescope Detects Carbon Dioxide On Surface Of Pluto's Largest Moon Charon
- Wednesday October 2, 2024
- Science | Edited by Ritu Singh
The team found traces of carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on the moon, roughly half the size of Pluto.
- www.ndtv.com
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NASA Hubble Space Telescope Captures a Stunning Spiral Galaxy 45 Million Light Years Away
- Sunday September 29, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a new image of the spiral galaxy IC 1954, located 45 million light-years away in the constellation Horologium. The improved view offers a detailed look at star-forming regions, showing pink patches that indicate hydrogen-rich areas where new stars are born. The image, created with data from the Hubble, James ...
- www.gadgets360.com
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NASA James Webb Space Telescope Challenges Assumptions Made by Standard Cosmological Model
- Wednesday September 18, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The field of cosmology has faced growing challenges to its standard model in recent years. With new observations from the James Webb Telescope, many are wondering if we’re on the verge of discovering new physics that will reshape our understanding of the universe. From unexplained tensions to unresolved issues, the future of cosmology is both exc...
- www.gadgets360.com
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NASA James Webb Space Telescope Unearths Oversupply of UV Light from Early Stars and Black Holes
- Thursday September 12, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has revealed surprising new details about the universe's reionization process. The telescope has found an unexpected oversupply of ultraviolet (UV) light emitted by early stars and giant black holes, contradicting previous theories. This discovery suggests a more complex reionization process, potentially d...
- www.gadgets360.com
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James Webb Space Telescope Discoveries Challenge Theories About Asteroid Psyche’s Origin
- Sunday August 18, 2024
- Gadgets 360 Staff
Recent findings from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have introduced new uncertainties about asteroid 16 Psyche. Known for its high iron content, Psyche was previously considered a potential remnant of a protoplanet, providing a valuable opportunity to study the early solar system. However, JWST has detected hydrated minerals on its surface, ...
- www.gadgets360.com