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 MoreLife and Death in Nearby Galaxies
New images of nearby galaxies and their surroundings reveal details in galactic formation and evolution — and puzzles that remain to be solved. The post Life and Death in Nearby Galaxies appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreA Cosmic Collision Could Have Made Two Dark Matter–Less Galaxies
Astronomers connect the dots between two strange doppelganger galaxies, uncovering what might be a string of galactic pearls created in a cosmic collision 8 billion years ago. The post A Cosmic Collision Could Have Made Two Dark Matter–Less Galaxies appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Hubble!
The Hubble Space Telescope turns 32 on April 24th, and the team behind the telescope is marking the occasion with the release of a galactic family picture. The post Happy Birthday, Hubble! appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreHubble Image Reveals Possible Quasar Forerunner
A distant object in a deep Hubble Space Telescope field could be in transition from ordinary galaxy to brilliant beacon of light. The post Hubble Image Reveals Possible Quasar Forerunner appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreMeet Earendel, the Most Distant Star Astronomers Have Observed
The Hubble Space Telescope has revealed a single star whose light has traveled for 12.9 billion years to Earth — the most distant star known. The post Meet Earendel, the Most Distant Star Astronomers Have Observed appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreNew Image Reveals Possible Origins of “Odd Radio Circles”
This faint ring of radio emission might signal a momentous event in galactic evolution. Then again, it might be something else entirely. The post New Image Reveals Possible Origins of “Odd Radio Circles” appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreMagnetic “Spoon” Feeds Supermassive Black Hole
Astronomers have imaged the magnetic field along which gas flows to a galaxy’s central black hole. The post Magnetic "Spoon" Feeds Supermassive Black Hole appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreSupermassive Black Hole Hides Behind a Ring of Dust
A high-resolution infrared image has revealed a dust screen obscuring a gas-devouring supermassive black hole in the center of the galaxy NGC 1068, confirming 30-year-old predictions. The post Supermassive Black Hole Hides Behind a Ring of Dust appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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