The James Webb Space Telescope released its first science images today. Here’s what these images show us. The post What We See in the First Science Images from the James Webb Space Telescope appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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What Will the James Webb Space Telescope Reveal?
The James Webb Space Telescope’s first year of observations promises to reveal exoplanet atmospheres and surfaces, infant galaxies, and maybe even the first black holes. The post What Will the James Webb Space Telescope Reveal? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreCitizen Scientists Detect Dusty Disks
Disk Detective, a citizen science project dedicated identifying planet-forming disks around young stars, reports their latest results. The post Citizen Scientists Detect Dusty Disks appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreA Strange White Dwarf with a Chaotic Past
New observations show that both rocky and icy worlds fell onto a white dwarf, indicating past orbital chaos in the system. The post A Strange White Dwarf with a Chaotic Past appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreHow to Image an Exoplanet with Just a Few Pixels
Using Earth as an example, astronomers are testing a new technique that could image rocky exoplanets without resolving them. The post How to Image an Exoplanet with Just a Few Pixels appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreHot and Cold: Jupiters Reveal Formation and Chemistry of Exotic Worlds
At the extremes: A hot Jupiter reveals extreme chemistry on a sizzling world, and a cold Jupiter sheds light on giant planet formation. The post Hot and Cold: Jupiters Reveal Formation and Chemistry of Exotic Worlds appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read More“Lucky” Images Reveal Dusty Debris in a Star System 330 Light-years Away
The transit of a large cloud of protoplanetary rubble across the face of a young star gave the Spitzer Space Telescope our best view yet of planetary evolution in action. The post “Lucky” Images Reveal Dusty Debris in a Star System 330 Light-years Away appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreFirst Look at an Unusual Exoplanet’s Atmosphere
AAS Nova reports on a “super-puff” exoplanet that’s nearly 15 times less dense than Jupiter. The post First Look at an Unusual Exoplanet’s Atmosphere appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreLargest Molecule Yet Found in Planet-forming Disk
The detection of a complex organic molecule in the disk around an infant star suggests prebiotic chemistry starts in the space between stars. The post Largest Molecule Yet Found in Planet-forming Disk appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreNew Planet Discovered Around Proxima Centauri, Star Nearest the Sun
A new instrument on a powerful telescope has enabled astronomers to discover another planet around our nearest stellar neighbor. The post New Planet Discovered Around Proxima Centauri, Star Nearest the Sun appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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