The JWST is NASA’s most powerful space observatory, aimed at uncovering mysteries of the early universe, spotting exoplanets, and exploring the birth of stars and galaxies—like those shown in the Cosmic Cliffs.

NASA converts iconic James Webb Telescope image into a detailed 3D visualisation

Recent observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) challenge earlier theories about a 2020 cosmic event, where a planet was thought to have been passively engulfed by its expanding host star. New findings suggest the planet’s own movements played a key role in its destruction.


James Webb Telescope locates exoplanet that is destroying itself and NASA is trying to understand why

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has been used to study trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs), icy minor planets located in the distant Kuiper Belt. These objects are considered remnants from the early solar system.

'Chemical time capsule': NASA's James Webb Telescope discovers hidden methanol on ancient icy bodies in the Kuiper Belt

For the first time, astronomers have used data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and the James Webb Space Telescope to examine Cassiopeia A, a well-known supernova remnant. The study provides new insights into a feature dubbed the "Green Monster", originally observed by Webb in 2023.


'Radioactive Titanium': NASA combines James Webb and Chandra Telescope data to examine 'Green Monster'

NASA has released images of approximately 500,000 galaxies captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. These images show galaxies at vast distances, helping researchers observe the universe as it was billions of years ago.

James Webb Telescope captures 5,00,000 galaxies, but NASA needs your help to identify them

NGC 1514, also known as the Crystal Ball Nebula, is a planetary nebula formed by the outer layers of a dying star. It lies within the constellation Taurus, approximately 1,500 light-years from Earth.


'1,500 light-years away': NASA's James Webb Telescope discovers origins of a crystal ball nebula

Astronomers have reported possible indicators of life on K2-18b, an exoplanet located 124 light years away in the Leo constellation. The findings are based on data from the James Webb Space Telescope.

'K2-18b': NASA’s James Webb Telescope discovers most promising sign of alien life on an exoplanet

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has offered fresh insights into a rare planetary engulfment event first reported in 2020. The object in question, ZTF SLRN-2020, was initially thought to have been consumed when its host star expanded into a red giant.


'Planet fell into the Sun': NASA's James Webb Telescope revises theory on exoplanet ZTF SLRN-2020's end

In 2020, the Zwicky Transient Facility at Palomar Observatory detected a star—named ZTF SLRN-2020—brightening unexpectedly. Located around 12,000 light-years away, the star had been glowing in infrared for a year before the optical flash was noted.


'12,000 light-years away': NASA's James Webb Telescope discovers a star that swallowed its planet

An international team of astronomers has used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to study Messier 57, also known as the Ring Nebula. The findings focus on the nebula’s central star, observed using JWST’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) and Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI).


'0.00000186 times the mass of Earth': NASA's James Webb Telescope discovers dusty disk around a Ring Nebula

Early in 2024, asteroid 2024 YR4 was identified as a possible impact risk, with projections suggesting a chance of collision with Earth in 2032. The alert prompted immediate observation efforts by NASA and international agencies.

‘Size of a building’: NASA’s James Webb Telescope reveals hidden secrets of an asteroid that could have hit Earth

Astronomers have shared new direct images of planets in the HR 8799 and 51 Eridani systems. These were obtained using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), offering updated observations of exoplanets in environments difficult to capture from Earth.

'51 Eridani system': NASA's James Webb Telescope captures exoplanet in two different worlds

NASA’s SPHEREx space telescope has started its scientific mission following its launch on 11 March. The observatory has captured its first images from space, demonstrating its infrared observation capabilities. These early images confirm the instrument’s readiness, despite being taken using uncalibrated detectors.


'James Webb Killer': NASA’s SPHEREx telescope opens its lens for the first time, begins operation in space

In January and February 2024, asteroid 2024 YR4 briefly raised concerns after initial calculations suggested a 1-in-83 chance of it striking Earth in 2032. At the time, this translated to a roughly 1% impact risk. 

'Height of a 15-story building': NASA's James Webb Telescope captures detailed view Asteroid 2024 YR4

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured a rare cosmic alignment featuring a newborn star’s outflow, known as Herbig-Haro 49/50 (HH 49/50), alongside a distant spiral galaxy. This image provides new insights into star formation while revealing details of a background galaxy previously seen only as a faint blur.


'Cosmic Tornado': NASA's James Webb Telescope captures newborn star’s light illuminating a distant galaxy

NASA has confirmed the presence of a supermassive black hole at the centre of the elliptical galaxy M87. Estimated to be 2.6 billion times the mass of the Sun, this discovery sheds new light on the role of black holes in galaxy formation and evolution.


'Highway to Hell': NASA's Hubble telescope discovers black hole 2.6 billion times bigger than our Sun

An Einstein ring is a circular appearance of light around a celestial object, caused by gravitational lensing. This occurs when a massive object, such as a galaxy or a black hole, bends the light from a more distant object behind it. The effect, predicted by Einstein’s general theory of relativity, forms a ring when the alignment between the source, lens, and observer is nearly perfect.

‘Only 1% of universe’: Why Einstein Ring is one of the rarest phenomena discovered by humans

Astronomers have identified an exoplanet named Enaiposha, also known as GJ 1214 b, located 47 light-years from Earth. Initially classified as a mini-Neptune, further observations suggest it may belong to a different planetary category.

'47 light-years away': NASA's James Webb Telescope discovers a new planet called 'Enaiposha'

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured an image of an Einstein ring, a rare optical illusion caused by gravitational lensing. The image was released by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Canadian Space Agency as their March picture of the month.

NASA's James Webb Telescope captures scariest 'Einstein ring' formed due to reshaping of universe

Hycean planets, theoretical exoplanets with deep oceans and thick hydrogen atmospheres, could be key targets for detecting biosignatures. A new study suggests these planets provide clearer signals of potential life than Earth-like worlds.

'124 light-years away': NASA's James Webb Telescope is capable of detecting life in Hycean worlds

Astronomers have identified oxygen in JADES-GS-z14-0, the most distant known galaxy, located 290 million years after the Big Bang. The finding challenges previous assumptions about galaxy evolution.

'Formed due to nuclear fusion': NASA's James Webb Telescope discovers oldest known oxygen in an ancient galaxy

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has directly imaged carbon dioxide in a planetary system beyond our own for the first time. The discovery was made in HR 8799, a system located 130 light-years away, providing new insights into how giant planets form.

'130 light years away': NASA's James Webb Telescope discovers carbon dioxide in deep space

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have identified an unusually large disk galaxy in the early universe. Dubbed the Big Wheel, its light has travelled over 12 billion years to reach Earth.

’Only 2% chance of discovery’: NASA’s James Webb Telescope finds one of the biggest gargantuan galaxy

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has detected a population of free-floating brown dwarfs in the Flame Nebula, a star-forming region around 1,400 light-years from Earth. Some of these objects have masses as low as two to three times that of Jupiter.


'1,400 light-years away': NASA’s James Webb Telescope discovers mysterious free-floating objects in space

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