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This Everyday Element Powers the Webb Telescope

Centuries-old supernova guides James Webb Space Telescope through an interstellar gap

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured the first exquisite images of an interstellar patch of sky, about 11,000 light-years away in the constellation Cassiopeia.

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Powerful Webb Telescope captures photos of one of the earliest supernova ever seen

The James Webb Space Telescope captured photos of one of the earliest supernovas ever seen using infrared technology, and creating a time lapse of the phenomena.

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Silicon to the Stars: How This Everyday Element Powers the Webb Telescope!

Silicon is key to the James Webb Space Telescope because it’s a reliable, affordable semiconductor. Its stable structure lets it generate data when exposed to light, making it perfect for sensors. Silicon’s ability to switch between electrical states is what makes it such a vital material for space technology.

James Webb Space Telescope, black hole and little red dot

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Webb telescope just solved the 'universe-breaking problem'

The Webb telescope — a scientific collaboration between NASA, ESA, and the Canadian Space Agency — is designed to peer into the deepest cosmos and reveal new insights about the early universe. It's also examining intriguing planets in our galaxy, along with the planets and moons in our solar system.

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James Webb Space Telescope sees little red dots feeding black holes: 'This is how you solve a universe-breaking problem'

The James Webb Space Telescope's ancient "little red dot" galaxies have been seen as a sign of "broken cosmology." Feeding supermassive black holes may have come to the rescue.

ExtremeTech on MSN · 16h

Scientists Studying Webb's 'Little Red Dots' Find New Population of Black Holes

Soon after it came online in 2022, Webb observations revealed a population of tiny red objects dubbed little red dots (LRDs). A new study has compiled and analyzed the largest-ever sample of LRDs, and it noted several striking properties,

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Are James Webb Space Telescope images really so colorful?

While large portions of the pillars appear dark red in the Hubble image, the JWST image depicts most of the formation in ...

James Webb Space Telescope's 'little red dots' come into focus

A cosmic object spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope has flummoxed astronomers. Now, a research team has studied ...

NASA’s Next-Level Discovery: Webb Exposes Dazzling Interstellar Web of Dust

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured the infrared glow of an ancient supernova's light echo, revealing unprecedented 3D details of interstellar dust and gas. The space between stars is ...

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James Webb Space Telescope watches planet-forming dust shells zooming through space

The shells of carbon-rich dust are expanding outward into space at the breakneck velocity of 1,600 miles per second.

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James Webb Telescope Reveals Intricate Layers of Interstellar Dust And Gas, NASA Shares Image

The initial findings offer novel perspectives on the relationship between star formation and the evolution of galaxies.

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James Webb Space Telescope quiz: How well do you know the world's most powerful telescope?

The James Webb Space Telescope can look deeper (and earlier) into the cosmos than any telescope before it. How much do you ...

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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Stuns Researchers as It Captures a Treasure of Hidden Stars in Distant Galaxies

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has added another honor to its name by locating a record number of new stars in a faraway ...

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NASA's Roman Space Telescope set to challenge James Webb Space Telescope in 2027; here's how

NASA's Roman Space Telescope, slated for a 2027 launch, will provide insights into dark energy and exoplanets. It will ...

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James Webb telescope spies record-breaking hoard of stars hiding in a warped 'dragon' galaxy

Photos from the James Webb Space Telescope have revealed more than 40 stars within the gravitationally lensed "Dragon Arc" ...

‘48 light years away’: James Webb spots a ‘super-Venus’ hidden in plain sight

Venus' 48 light years away, with a CO₂-rich atmosphere. This breakthrough challenges planetary formation theories.

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