This is the sharpest view ever seen of a black hole's dusty disk "Instead of Webb's 6.5-meter diameter, it's like we are observing this region with a 13-meter space telescope." Space · Jan 19
NASA’s Pandora telescope will study stars in detail to learn about the exoplanets orbiting them On Jan. 11, 2026, I watched anxiously at the tightly controlled Vandenberg Space Force Base in California as an awe-inspiring SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried NASA’s new exoplanet telescope, Pandora, into orbit. The Conversation · Jan 11
Glittering new James Webb telescope image shows an 'intricate web of chaos' — Space photo of the week This mash-up of data from the James Webb Space Telescope and the Chandra X-ray Observatory reveals two galaxies mid-collision, with their spiral arms overlapping and bending toward their neighbors' cores. LiveScience · Dec 21, 2025
Here's where the James Webb Space Telescope and 4 other legendary spacecraft are in October's night sky Here's where 5 of NASA's most famous spacecraft can be found in the October sky. Space · Oct 25, 2025
'The most significant JWST finding to date': James Webb spots — then loses — a giant planet orbiting in the habitable zone of our closest sun-like star Alpha Centauri may have a "disappearing planet', new James Webb Space Telescope observations hint. If confirmed, it could be the closest alien planet to Earth that orbits in its star's habitable zone. LiveScience · Aug 8, 2025
Space photo of the week: James Webb telescope takes best look at 'Sombrero Galaxy' in 244 years New near-infrared observations by the James Webb Space Telescope highlight a tightly packed group of stars at the peculiar galaxy's center as well as dust on its outer fringes. LiveScience · Jun 8, 2025
Alien Life Detected on Planet 124 Light Years Away—But It's Not Little Green Men, It's Something Far Slimier Recent James Webb Space Telescope observations have provided the strongest indications yet of potential life beyond our solar system on the exoplanet K2-18 b. International Business Times UK · Apr 17, 2025
Webb Spots Strongest 'Hints' Yet Of Life On Distant Planet Astronomers announced Thursday that they had detected the most promising "hints" of potential life on a planet beyond our solar system, though other scientists expressed scepticism. International Business Times · Apr 17, 2025
'Cosmic tornado' swirls in breathtaking new James Webb Space Telescope image A cosmic coincidence has led to one of the most amazing images ever captured by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. Space · Mar 24, 2025
'It's extremely worrisome.' NASA's James Webb Space Telescope faces potential 20% budget cut just 4 years after launch Such a dramatic cut to a flagship space telescope still in its prime will be felt across the mission's entire operations, affecting science. Space · Feb 21, 2025
From dead galaxies to mysterious red dots, here’s what the James Webb telescope has found in just 3 years On this day three years ago, we witnessed the nail-biting launch of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the largest and most powerful telescope humans have ever sent into space. The Conversation · Dec 24, 2024
'Vega continues to be unusual:' Lack of planets around young star puzzles astronomers A joint Hubble and James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) project to learn more about the dusty disk around the bright star Vega has found a surprising lack of planets. Space · Nov 5, 2024
Astronomers Just Confirmed the Presence of Carbon Dioxide On Pluto’s Moon Charon — Where Did it Come From? A new study reveals that Charon, Pluto's largest moon, is getting bombarded by lots of cosmic energy. NASA's Webb Space Telescope found the telltale signs. Inverse · Oct 1, 2024
Buried Deep Within This Gorgeous Webb Image are Three ‘Failed Stars’ The James Webb Space Telescope spotted the faint sight of three failed stars. One is the smallest known free-floater of its kind. Inverse · Dec 14, 2023
Zenger · Dec 11, 2023 Supernova Remnant Cassiopeia A Shines Like A Festive Ornament In New NASA Image NASA's Webb Telescope captures stunning image of exploded star resembling a Christmas bauble
Salon · Nov 1, 2023 Ingraham schooled: "I stand corrected" “There is a Webb telescope that I didn’t know about,” says newly educated conservative pundit
WEKU · Sep 16, 2023 NASA releases 'baby picture' of a star that will grow up to be much like our sun A new image from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope reveals what Earth's sun could have looked like in its infancy.
Space · Aug 26, 2023 James Webb Space Telescope instrument experiences glitch — but observatory remains in 'good health' The JWST team announced that a mode of one of the observatory's infrared sensors indicated a reduction in the amount of light registered by the instrument.
Space · Aug 21, 2023 James Webb Space Telescope offers a mesmerizing look at the Ring Nebula (photos) The James Webb Space Telescope strikes again, this time with a beautiful new view of a famous planetary nebula. But don't be fooled — none of this has anything to do with planets.
Zenger · Jul 13, 2023 James Webb Space Telescope Marks Successful First Year With Breathtaking Star Birth Photo NASA's James Webb Space Telescope celebrates one year with stunning star-forming image
Space · Jun 8, 2023 James Webb Space Telescope discovers 717 ancient galaxies that flooded the universe with 1st light The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered hundreds of galaxies that existed when the universe was less than 600 million years old.
Space · Apr 7, 2023 James Webb Space Telescope spots the Cosmic Seahorse through a gravitational lens (photo) The Cosmic Seahorse galaxy is seen through a gravitational lens in a newly released image from the James Webb Space Telescope.
Salon · Mar 24, 2023 Webb eyes exoplanet with water, methane Water, methane, and carbon monoxide all exist on this distant exoplanet orbiting twin suns
Salon · Dec 26, 2022 Webb's spectacular year one The James Webb telescope captured some haunting and strange images of the universe in 2022, its inaugural year
ABC News · Dec 23, 2022 10 times this year the Webb telescope blew us away with new images of our stunning universe It is no exaggeration to say the James Webb Space Telescope represents a new era for modern astronomy. Let's have a look at images that have demonstrated the staggering power of this new window to the universe.