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James Webb telescope discovers giant question mark galaxy in deep space

The James Webb Space Telescope spied a cosmic question mark in deep space while observing two young stars located more than 1,000 light-years from Earth.

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James Webb Space Telescope spies giant cosmic question mark in deep space (photo)

The James Webb Space Telescope spied a cosmic question mark in deep space while observing two young stars located more than 1,000 light-years from Earth.

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James Webb Space Telescope stuns with glowing portrait of actively forming stars (photo)

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has used its infrared eyes to produce a highly detailed image of two young stars more than 1,000 light-years away.

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'Cosmic Time Machine:' Director discusses new James Webb Space Telescope documentary (exclusive)

An exclusive interview with Shai Gal, director of Netflix's "Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine" documentary about NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.

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James Webb Space Telescope spies water near center of planet-forming disk in cosmic 1st

Rocky exoplanets could possess large amounts of water from the moment they form, observations by the James Webb Space Telescope suggest.

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James Webb Space Telescope stars in breathtaking new IMAX documentary

The James Webb Space Telescope stars in "Deep Sky," a new IMAX documentary from Oscar-nominated filmmaker Nathaniel Kahn coming in October 2023.

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James Webb Space Telescope makes 1st detection of diamond-like carbon dust in the universe's earliest stars

The James Webb Space Telescope has observed carbon dust in distant and early galaxies in a discovery that could challenge theories regarding the formation of cosmic dust in the infant universe.

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James Webb telescope reveals 3 possible 'dark stars' — galaxy-sized objects powered by invisible dark matter

Three early galaxies discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope could actually be titanic stars powered by a dark matter heart.

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James Webb Space Telescope stars in new Netflix documentary 'Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine' (exclusive trailer)

An exclusive look at the new trailer for Netflix's documentary, "Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine"

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Do fabled 'dark stars' actually exist? James Webb Space Telescope spots 3 candidates

The James Webb Space Telescope spotted three objects that may be 'dark stars,' or stars that are powered by dark matter. But follow-up work is needed to learn their nature.

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Astronomers May Have Found Ancient Stars Formed from Dark Matter

Three specks of light observed by the James Webb Space Telescope might be coming from supermassive stars forged with ancient dark matter.

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Explosive 'star factory' image marks the James Webb telescope's one-year anniversary of operations

In its first year of operations, the James Webb Space Telescope has already revolutionized our view of the cosmos. Its one-year anniversary image is a spectacularly beautiful addition.

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James Webb Space Telescope's 'exquisite' 1st year has some astronomers in tears - but in a good way (exclusive video)

To mark a year of James Webb Space Telescope observations, NASA astrophysicist Taylor Hutchinson spoke about the powerful telescope's impact on space science and what might lie ahead.

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NASA selects new head of science for the James Webb Space Telescope

NASA has announced a new senior project scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope, Dr. Jane Rigby, who helped get the telescope up and running in space.

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See amazing images from James Webb Space Telescope's 1st year gazing deep into the cosmos (photos)

The James Webb Space Telescope, humanity's most powerful eye in the sky, has captured some remarkable images in its first year of gazing deep into the universe.

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James Webb Space Telescope celebrates 1st year of science with jaw-dropping view of cosmic nursery (photo)

The first year of the James Webb Space Telescope has reshaped astronomy, and a stunning new view of a close star-birthing region shows the best might be yet to come.

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The James Webb Space Telescope wraps 1st year peering across the universe. What has it discovered so far?

Here is what the James Webb Space Telescope has been up to in its first year, and what might be next for the telescope that is already revolutionizing our understanding of the cosmos.

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NASA is celebrating 1 year of James Webb Space Telescope science on July 12. Here's how to participate

This week marks one year since the powerful James Webb Space Telescope shared its first images of deep space, and you can celebrate the milestone with NASA.

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James Webb Space Telescope time travels billions of years in amazing 3D visualization (video)

A new 3D journey from the James Webb Space Telescope through over 5,000 galaxies demonstrates a 13.4 billion-year journey back in time.

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James Webb telescope discovers the oldest active black hole in the known universe

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a feeding supermassive black hole from when the universe was less than 600 million years old.

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James Webb Space Telescope spots violent collision between neutron stars

The James Webb Space Telescope traced the second-brightest gamma-ray burst ever seen to a kilonova, a collision between two neutron stars — an event believed to forge heavy elements like gold.

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James Webb Space Telescope detects most distant active supermassive black hole ever seen

The James Webb Space Telescope has detected the most distant active supermassive black hole to date, and researchers aren't sure how it could have formed so early in the universe's history.

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James Webb telescope detects the earliest strand in the 'cosmic web' ever seen

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a clump of ancient galaxies that may be the oldest strand of the "cosmic web" ever detected.

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James Webb Space Telescope spots the wreckage of a cosmic clash of the Titans (image)

The James Webb Space Telescope has spied a distant galaxy that represents the wreckage of a titanic collision between two galaxies 500 million years ago.

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James Webb Space Telescope spots intriguing carbon molecule in planet-forming disk

The James Webb Space Telescope spotted the carbon molecule methyl cation in a planet-forming disk around a red dwarf star.

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