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Scientific American • Meghan Bartels

NASA Unveils Cosmic Wreath Image from NGC 602

NASA released a new image of the star cluster NGC 602, located 200,000 light-years away in the Small Magellanic Cloud, using data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory and James Webb Space Telescope, highlighting life, death, and rebirth of stars.

2024-12-19T05:00:05.386947-08:00

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NASA Telescopes Illuminate Christmas Tree Cluster

2024-12-19T12:11:52.527793-08:00

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JWST Reveals Dormant Massive Black Hole in Early Universe

2024-12-18T11:03:32.447610-08:00

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James Webb Finds Possible Atmosphere on Exoplanet TRAPPIST-1b

2024-12-18T10:04:26.226072-08:00

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NASA Telescopes Illuminate Christmas Tree Cluster NASA's space telescopes have captured the Christmas Tree Cluster, presenting it with a unique festive appearance. This celestial formation has been observed in detail, showcasing vibrant colors and intricate structures, providing astronomers with valuable insights into stellar formation and development.

2024-12-19T12:11:52.527793-08:00

NASA Telescopes Illuminate Christmas Tree Cluster

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NASA Unveils Cosmic Wreath Image from NGC 602 NASA released a new image of the star cluster NGC 602, located 200,000 light-years away in the Small Magellanic Cloud, using data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory and James Webb Space Telescope, highlighting life, death, and rebirth of stars.

2024-12-19T05:00:05.386947-08:00

NASA Unveils Cosmic Wreath Image from NGC 602

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JWST Reveals Dormant Massive Black Hole in Early Universe The James Webb Space Telescope has detected a massive black hole in the early universe, currently dormant after a period of intense consumption. This observation provides insights into the early universe's formation processes and the role of supermassive black holes in halting star formation.

2024-12-18T11:03:32.447610-08:00

JWST Reveals Dormant Massive Black Hole in Early Universe

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James Webb Finds Possible Atmosphere on Exoplanet TRAPPIST-1b The James Webb Space Telescope's recent findings suggest that TRAPPIST-1b, an exoplanet previously thought inhospitable, may have a carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere. This development challenges past assumptions and opens up new scenarios for understanding TRAPPIST-1b's potential habitability.

2024-12-18T10:04:26.226072-08:00

James Webb Finds Possible Atmosphere on Exoplanet TRAPPIST-1b

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USPS Adds JWST Images to Priority Mail Stamps in 2025 The U.S. Postal Service will expand its line of stamps featuring images from the James Webb Space Telescope. New Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express stamps will include JWST imagery, launching in 2025, continuing to celebrate achievements in space exploration.

2024-12-16T16:30:59.690731-08:00

USPS Adds JWST Images to Priority Mail Stamps in 2025

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James Webb Observes Galaxial Formation in Firefly Sparkle The James Webb Space Telescope captures the formation of the Firefly Sparkle galaxy, providing unprecedented insights into galactic assembly processes. This observation reveals the sequential advancement in cosmic development, highlighting the intricate and previously unseen stages of early galaxy formation.

2024-12-16T13:03:19.693510-08:00

James Webb Observes Galaxial Formation in Firefly Sparkle

Universe Today

JWST Unveils Ancient Firefly Sparkle Galaxy, A Milky Way Twin The James Webb Space Telescope has identified the 'Firefly Sparkle Galaxy,' an early universe galaxy with mass similar to an ancestral Milky Way. This discovery offers insights into galaxy formation and evolution, as it features companion dwarf galaxies akin to the Milky Way's Magellanic Clouds.

2024-12-13T11:31:45.894409-08:00

JWST Unveils Ancient Firefly Sparkle Galaxy, A Milky Way Twin

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Unidentified Object Collides with Supermassive Black Hole Jet in Centaurus A NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory captures an unprecedented collision between a cosmic jet from a supermassive black hole and an unidentified object in the Centaurus A galaxy. This unique event reveals new insights into cosmic dynamics and the impacts of high-energy particles on surrounding space objects.

2024-12-12T10:28:07.993325-08:00

Unidentified Object Collides with Supermassive Black Hole Jet in Centaurus A

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