NEW DELHI: Astronomers using the Nasa‘s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have achieved a significant milestone by detecting an atmosphere around the rocky exoplanet 55 Cancri e, which orbits a Sun-like star some 12.6 parsecs away from Earth. This discovery marks the first time an atmosphere has been identified surrounding a terrestrial planet outside our … Read more
NEW DELHI: Astronomers have turned their gaze towards protoplanetary disks using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). These disks, composed of dust and gas, swirl around developing stars, offering crucial insights into the early stages of planetary birth.While numerous such disks have been studied, only two planets have been directly observed during their formation.Now, researchers … Read more
NEW DELHI: Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a cornerstone in modern astronomical observation, is preparing to embark on a groundbreaking study of the auroras lighting up the polar skies of Uranus and Saturn. Researchers from the University of Leicester are at the helm of this venture, with the goal of delving deeper into the … Read more
NEW DELHI: The cosmos presents a vast puzzle known as the “Hubble Tension,” defined by the discrepancy in the observed rate of the universe’s expansion compared to the expected rate, derived from initial conditions and current cosmological theories. This enigma has puzzled scientists who utilize tools like Nasa’s Hubble Space Telescope and other observatories to … Read more
NEW DELHI: The James Webb Space telescope detected a “dead” galaxy that ceased star formation when the universe was only 5% of its current age. The star formation ended approximately 13.1 billion years ago in the galaxy observed, just 700 million years after the Big Bang.This discovery by Webb telescope, operational since 2022, marks the … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Space Telescope Science Institute recently unveiled its plan for Nasa‘s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) for the upcoming two years, highlighting the third cycle of its space operations. A total of 253 General Observers (GO) programs have been selected, dedicating over 5,500 hours to exploring various cosmic phenomena from July 2024 to … Read more
NEW DELHI: Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has unveiled a behemoth of a galaxy in the nascent stages of the universe, which, by current cosmological theories, shouldn’t exist. This discovery presents a “significant challenge” to conventional cosmological models, assert the researchers involved in the study.JWST primarily observes the universe in the infrared spectrum.This allows … Read more
The US Postal Service has released two new Priority Mail stamps to commemorate NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. These stamps, released on January 22, showcase images of the cosmos captured by Webb since it began its science mission in 2022.“NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is the perfect intersection of science, engineering, and art as it … Read more
NEW DELHI: A group of astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope to discover the oldest and farthest black hole ever observed. Dating from the dawn of the universe, the researchers found that the oldest black hole is feasting upon its host galaxy to death.According to research published in the journal Nature, the newly discovered … Read more
Every year, scientists make amazing new discoveries — findings that often don’t get the attention they deserve. War, tragedy and political controversies understandably dominate social media and the front pages, but not all the news is bad. As 2023 draws to a close, let’s look back on some of the astounding breakthroughs we’ve seen in … Read more
