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James Webb telescope finds carbon at the dawn of the universe, challenging our understanding of when life could have emerged
By Ben Turner published
The James Webb Space Telescope has found carbon in a galaxy just 350 million years after the Big Bang. That could mean life began much earlier too, a new study argues.

Space photo of the week: James Webb telescope spots galaxy churning out stars in overtime
By Jamie Carter published
The James Webb Space Telescope peers into NGC 4449, a small galaxy showing explosive star formation that astronomers can't quite explain.

James Webb telescope discovers earliest galaxy in the known universe — and its shockingly big
By Brandon Specktor published
The James Webb Space Telescope has detected the two earliest, most distant galaxies in the known universe, dating to just 300 million years after the Big Bang. The detection of even earlier galaxies is likely to follow.

James Webb telescope sees 'birth' of 3 of the universe's earliest galaxies in world-1st observations
By Brandon Specktor published
The James Webb Space Telescope may have spotted the birth of some of the earliest galaxies in the universe for the first time ever, new research hints.

James Webb telescope spots 2 monster black holes merging at the dawn of time, challenging our understanding of the universe
By Brandon Specktor published
New observations with the James Webb Space Telescope reveal the most distant pair of merging black holes ever spotted. The discovery further challenges leading theories of cosmology.

James Webb telescope detects 1-of-a-kind atmosphere around 'Hell Planet' in distant star system
By Joanna Thompson published
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have discovered evidence of a carbon-rich atmosphere around the hellish world 55 Cancri e. This marks the best evidence yet of an atmosphere around a rocky exoplanet.

James Webb telescope measures the starlight around the universe's biggest, oldest black holes for 1st time ever
By Ivan Paul published
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have separated the light of a quasar from the light of its surrounding stars, offering unprecedented insight into how the universe's oldest black holes grew.

James Webb telescope's 'shocking' discovery may hint at hidden exomoon around 'failed star'
By Robert Lea published
JWST's surprise discovery of methane emissions and likely aurorae over a distant brown dwarf could indicate this "failed star" is orbited by an active moon.

Hundreds of mysterious 'rogue' planets discovered by James Webb telescope may finally have an explanation
By Abha Jain published
The James Webb Space Telescope recently discovered dozens of inexplicable 'rogue' planets floating through space in pairs. Now, a new study may explain the mystery behind these rare "JuMBOs".
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