NASA’s James Webb Telescope discovers fourth planet in the Kepler-51 system |

NASA’s James Webb Telescope discovers fourth planet in the Kepler-51 system |

A groundbreaking discovery has been made in the Kepler-51 planetary system, already renowned for hosting three “super-puff” planets, characterized by their ultra-low densities. A team of researchers led by Dr. Jessica Libby-Roberts of Penn State’s Center for Exoplanets and Habitable Worlds and Dr. Kento Masuda of Osaka University has uncovered a fourth planet, Kepler-51e. This … Read more

NASA shares stunning visuals of 3D ‘Pillars of Creation’ by James Webb Telescope |

NASA shares stunning visuals of 3D ‘Pillars of Creation’ by James Webb Telescope |

The Pillars of Creation, a breathtaking image captured by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope in 1995, have long fascinated the public with their otherworldly beauty. These towering structures, located in the heart of the Eagle Nebula, are renowned for their striking, ethereal appearance. Now, NASA has unveiled a new 3D visualization of these celestial giants, crafted … Read more

Nasa’s James Webb Telescope finds most distant galaxy in known universe

Nasa’s James Webb Telescope finds most distant galaxy in known universe

In a remarkable feat of astronomical research, Kevin Hainline, an astronomer at the University of Arizona, has observed a galaxy that provides a glimpse into the universe’s distant past. Using Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), Hainline and his team have identified a galaxy, named JADES-GS-z14-0, which appears as it existed 290 million years after … Read more

Nasa’s James Webb telescope captures birth of 3 of the universe’s earliest galaxies

Nasa’s James Webb telescope captures birth of 3 of the universe’s earliest galaxies

NEW DELHI: For the first time, astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have detected what appear to be some of the earliest galaxies in the known universe as they are being born. In a groundbreaking study published in the journal Science, researchers reported the discovery of three infant galaxies forming from a primordial … Read more

Biggest since Big Bang: James Webb telescope unravels origin of ‘BOAT’

Biggest since Big Bang: James Webb telescope unravels origin of ‘BOAT’

NEW DELHI: The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has made a groundbreaking discovery, identifying the source of the most potent cosmic explosion since the Big Bang, known as “the BOAT” or “brightest of all time.” This gamma-ray burst (GRB), which sent highly energetic photons towards Earth, was first detected by ground and orbital telescopes on … Read more

James Webb telescope identifies origins of biggest explosion ‘BOAT’

James Webb telescope identifies origins of biggest explosion ‘BOAT’

NEW DELHI: The BOAT, which stands for the Brightest Of All Time, represents the brightest gamma-ray burst ever observed. Its luminosity eclipses all predecessors, sparking curiosity and intrigue among astronomers worldwide. The blast is believed to have originated from a supernova explosion accompanying the demise and implosion of a massive star situated approximately 2.4 million … Read more

James Webb telescope sheds light on mystery of ‘rogue’ planets

James Webb telescope sheds light on mystery of ‘rogue’ planets

NEW DELHI: The enigmatic presence of hundreds of free-floating planets, discovered by the Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), has intrigued scientists for years. A recent study might be closing in on an explanation for these celestial wanderers, known as rogue planets, which drift through space without orbiting a star. Among these, pairs of Jupiter-sized … Read more