Webb Snaps First Photo of Asteroid Belt Outside the Solar System
The James Webb Space Telescope has achieved another milestone by capturing an image of the first asteroid belt ever seen outside the Solar System.
The James Webb Space Telescope has achieved another milestone by capturing an image of the first asteroid belt ever seen outside the Solar System.
Since NASA shared the first five images from the James Webb Space Telescope last July, astronomers have been busy using the telescope to study the cosmos and uncover new information about the origins of the universe. Scott Pelley took a closer look at Webb and its images in the most recent episode of "60 Minutes."
One of the first images the James Webb Space Telescope ever captured was only possible thanks to a gravitational lens. Its latest is another example of this phenomenon, this time featuring a galaxy called the Cosmic Seahorse.
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured what is known as a Wolf-Rayet star, the brief phase that comes just before it goes supernova. Due to how short the time is that a star is in this phase, it is one of the rarest astronomical observations.
Scientists have fused captures of the Pillars of Creation taken by the near-infrared and mid-infrared instruments on board the James Webb Space Telescope to show the star-forming region of space like never before.
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a protostar that was previously hidden from other space telescopes in a dark cloud known as L1527. The photo reveals what appears as a "fiery hourglass" and gives astronomers insight into a new star's formation.
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured its first direct image of a planet outside the Solar System. This exoplanet is a gas giant that has six to 12 times the mass of Jupiter and is relatively young: between 15 and 20 million years old.
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) team has translated some of the telescope's first photos into music. Called sonification, the goal is to make the JWST's image and data understandable through sound to help listeners create their own mental images.
NOVA, a PBS award-winning science series, has premiered a new special that chronicles the James Webb Space Telescope's journey into space through the capture of its first incredible photos.
NASA has finally published the first colorized, full-resolution photos captured by the James Webb Space Telescope and the detail and resolution of the images is incredible, especially when compared to the images of these same cosmic objects captured by Hubble.
NASA has shared all five of the first full-color photos captured by the James Webb Space Telescope which demonstrate the full power of its imaging capability and officially kicks off its mission to unfold the infrared universe.
The James Webb Space Telescope's first full-color photo has been revealed, and comparing it side-by-side to the same area that was imaged by Hubble shows just how much more detail Webb’s camera is capable of capturing.
United States President Joe Biden has shared the first full-color photo taken by the James Webb Space Telescope as a preview of the full set of five images that will be shared publicly on July 12.
Last week, NASA shared a photo captured by the James Webb Space Telescope's guidance camera that, while imperfect, is the deepest image ever captured of the universe so far.
NASA has revealed the cosmic objects that will be shown when it releases the first full-color photos captured by the James Webb Space Telescope on July 12.
NASA has released a new image that was captured by the James Webb Space Telescope's Fine Guidance Sensor (FGS), the tool the observatory finds and locks onto targets, which provides a glimpse of the telescope's incredible imaging prowess.
NASA has announced that the Mid-Infrared Instrument, or MIRI, the second of the James Webb Space Telescope's four primary scientific instruments, has concluded its preparations and is ready to start capturing the universe.
The images released from the James Webb Space Telescope on July 12 will be the deepest view of the universe ever taken, and some scientists say they've been brought to tears by the photographs.
NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) will jointly release the James Webb Space Telescope's first full-color images and spectroscopic data during a live broadcast on July 12 at 10:40 AM EDT.
One of the James Webb Space Telescope's primary mirror segments was struck by a micrometeoroid and while it has been damaged, NASA says it's not cause for alarm and the telescope is still on schedule.
The James Webb Space Telescope will release its first full-color images and spectroscopic data on July 12, and a countdown clock has been added to the telescope's website.
NASA has shared a new image that has been captured by the James Webb Space Telescope and side by side with the same cluster of stars captured by the Spitzer Space Telescope, it's clear how much better Webb's MIRI camera is.
The James Webb Space Telescope's alignment is now complete and is confirmed to be able to capture sharp, perfectly crisp images with all four of its instruments.