The James Webb Space Telescope

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  Astronomers Identify Black Hole Consuming Matter 40 Times Its Theoretical Limit

  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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  James Webb Space Telescope Spots Massive Black Hole With Half the Mass of Its Surrounding Galaxy

  A groundbreaking discovery has been made with the identification of a remarkably massive black hole in the quasar ULAS J1120+0641. This black hole, with a mass of 1.4 billion solar masses, constitutes nearly half of the total mass of its host galaxy. Observations were made using the James Webb Space Telescope, which provided unprecedented detail in...

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  NASA's Webb and Hubble Capture Spooky, ‘Blood-Soaked Eyes’ Galaxies IC 2163 and NGC 2207

  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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  James Webb Telescope Uncovers First Possible Brown Dwarfs Beyond Milky Way

  The James Webb Space Telescope has possibly identified brown dwarfs beyond the Milky Way for the first time, offering new insights into how stars formed in the early universe. Located in the star cluster NGC 602 within the Small Magellanic Cloud, these “failed stars” may help explain star formation under early cosmic conditions. This discovery,...

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  Astronomers Successfully Detect Brown Dwarfs in a Distant Star Cluster

  For the first time, astronomers have detected brown dwarfs outside the Milky Way in the star cluster NGC 602, situated approximately 200,000 light-years away in the Small Magellanic Cloud. Utilising the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the team sought young brown dwarf candidates in an environment that resembles the early universe, with limited h...

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  JWST Spots Isolated Supermassive Black Hole-Powered Quasars in the Early Universe

  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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  James Webb Space Telescope Uncovers Inside-Out Galaxy 700 Million Years After Big Bang

  The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed a unique “inside-out” galaxy from 700 million years after the Big Bang. Unlike most galaxies, JADES-GS+53.18343−27.79097 has stars forming rapidly at its outskirts rather than at its core, providing the earliest evidence of predicted galaxy growth patterns. Researchers used JWST’s advanced Near-In...

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  James Webb Telescope Reveals Massive Westerlund 1 Super Star Cluster Hidden in Milky Way’s Dust

  The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has unveiled Westerlund 1, the Milky Way’s largest super star cluster, located 12,000 light-years away in the constellation Ara. This massive cluster, with stars up to 2,000 times larger than the Sun, has a total mass between 50,000 to 100,000 times that of the Sun. Previously hidden by cosmic dust, Westerlun...

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  NASA's Webb Telescope Detects Carbon Dioxide On Surface Of Pluto's Largest Moon Charon

  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

  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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  James Webb Space Telescope Finds Distant Galaxy That May Hold Clues to Early Universe

  A recent discovery by the James Webb Telescope has uncovered a rare galaxy, offering new perspectives on how stars and galaxies formed in the early universe. Located a billion years after the Big Bang, this galaxy's unusual characteristics suggest it could hold the key to understanding a crucial stage in cosmic development.

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  NASA James Webb Space Telescope Challenges Assumptions Made by Standard Cosmological Model

  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

  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 Corrects Misconceptions About Sizes of Early Galaxies

  The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has provided new insights into the size of early galaxies, revealing they are less massive than once believed. Previous observations suggested that these galaxies were much larger than the standard cosmological model predicted. However, by examining infrared light from these galaxies, scientists, including Dr S...

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  James Webb Space Telescope Detects Possible Liquid Ocean on Uranus Moon Ariel

  The James Webb Space Telescope has uncovered intriguing evidence suggesting that Ariel, one of Uranus’s moons, may harbour an underground liquid ocean. This discovery, part of the "Moons of Uranus" project, involved 21 hours of observations focused on detecting water, ammonia, organic molecules, and carbon dioxide ice.