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Top Scientific Discoveries of 2023

We’ve all dived into the New Year, as 2023 just ended a few days ago. However, it’s time for a little summary of what the previous year brought to the world when it comes to scientific discoveries. Without science and…

January 4, 2024 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

The K2-18b Exoplanet Shows Signs of Harboring an Ocean, as James Webb Observations Confirm

If you think that the Pacific Ocean is large enough, how about finding a planet where its whole surface is covered by liquids? It could be the case of the K2-18b exoplanet, a so-called sub-Neptune located roughly 120 light-years away…

September 11, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

2,200 Light-years Away Ring Nebula Looks Incredible in These JWST Photos

The James Webb Space Telescope has just been successful in its quest, gaining a really breathtaking new perspective on a well-known cosmic halo in the process. The remnants of a dying star known as Ring Nebula, which is located around…

August 22, 2023 ·by Georgia Nica· 0

NASA’s James Webb Telescope Detects Organic Molecules in Remote Galaxy

Trying to imagine how much 4 light-years can mean across space is truly mind-boggling. However, on a cosmic scale, it’s nothing. It’s about the same distance that separates our Solar System from the closest star to us, meaning Alpha Centauri. …

June 6, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Astronomers Discover the Faintest Galaxy in the Universe

Astrophysicists at UCLA have made a discovery using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope – the faintest galaxy ever observed in the early Universe. This galaxy is now known as JD1, and it’s among the most distant galaxies known, as GiantFreakinRobot…

June 6, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

James Webb Focuses on the Core of the NGC 5068 Galaxy – Check Out JWST’s New Photo

NGC 5068 is the galaxy smaller than our Milky Way but still located at a huge distance from our planet: about 22 million light-years. In other words, there’s no use hoping to spend a vacation there unless you’ve somehow invented…

June 3, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

The Mystery of Early Massive Galaxies Solved? What Astrophysicists Say

Here’s a fact that we all need to learn how to deal with: there are trillions of galaxies out there in the observable Universe, and astronomers will never get to explore them all, regardless of how hard they try. However,…

June 1, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

James Webb Discovers Water on One of the Moons of Saturn

Water existing anywhere in our Solar System is a clear indicator that some forms of life could also exist there as well. While our beloved Earth has a single moon revolving around it, we certainly cannot say the same about…

May 31, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

NASA Combines the Powers of Webb and Chandra to Obtain Some of the Most Beautiful Images of the Cosmos to Be Revealed in 2023

If you’re among the numerous folks who are passionate about high-end astronomy, you’d better get ready to embark on a cosmic adventure as NASA unveils a stunning gallery of celestial wonders. By combining images provided by the James Webb Space…

May 25, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

James Webb Focuses More on the GS-9209 Ancient Galaxy

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has been aiming its advanced instruments toward the depths of the Cosmos since Christmas 2021, and it’s now time for some extra attention on an ancient galaxy that was born shortly after the Big Bang.…

May 22, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

James Webb Detects Water on a Comet From the Main Asteroid Belt

Discovering water on a space object, whether it’s a planet. a moon, or even an asteroid or comet, is the dream of many astronomers. That’s because water is crucial for life. Therefore, where there is water, it could also be…

May 16, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

James Webb Reveals Two Rings of Debris Surrounding the Fomalhaut Star

Fomalhaut, also known as Alpha Piscis Austrini, is a bright star that has its location about 25 light-years away from our planet. As the brightest star in the constellation Piscis Austrinus, Fomalhaut stands out with its youthfulness, estimated to be…

May 8, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Arp 220 is the Outcome of a Cosmic Collision Shining Brighter Than a Trillion Suns – Check Out James Webb’s Photo

You might be tempted to say that after almost two years since it was launched by NASA, the James Webb Space Telescope doesn’t have much to show anymore. Well, you should definitely bite your tongue! The current-gen telescope confirms month…

April 18, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

The James Webb Space Telescope Discovers an Early Galaxy Capable of Creating Stars at An Incredibly High Rate

The term ‘RX J2129-z95’ might not say anything to you if you’re like most people. Even those who are regularly interested in astronomy might have some trouble figuring out what the term means. That’s because we’re talking about the designation…

April 14, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Astronomers Observe the Cosmic Seahorse Using a Gravitational Lens

The Cosmic Seahorse galaxy is a spiral galaxy located very far away from Earth, but despite this fact, it still attracts astronomers’ attention. The galaxy has a distinctive elongated shape, with a bright, knotted head and a long, winding tail.…

April 8, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

NASA’s James Webb Shows How Gravity Can Warp Spacetime

Gravity is a fundamental force of nature that causes objects with mass or energy to be attracted to each other. In the context of Einstein’s theory of general relativity, gravity is described as a curvature of space and time. According…

April 2, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

The James Webb Space Telescope Discovers Swirling Clouds on an Exoplanet

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has discovered silicate cloud features on a distant planet’s atmosphere, as phys.org reveals. The planet’s name is VHS 1256 b, and the atmosphere rises, mixes, and moves during its 22-hour day, causing dramatic brightness changes…

March 22, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

James Webb Captures Prelude to a Supernova

The Wolf-Rayet star, WR 124, has been observed in unprecedented detail by the James Webb Space Telescope, providing new insights into cosmic dust and the heavy elements that make up the universe. Wolf-Rayet stars are rare and precede the final…

March 14, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

James Webb Witnesses the Early Stages of Star Formation

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a powerful and complex instrument designed to study the universe in ways that were previously impossible. It is a collaboration between NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).…

March 12, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

The James Webb Space Telescope Captures the NGC 7496 Galaxy in a New Image

NGC 7496 is a beautiful, grand-design spiral galaxy located in the southern constellation of Grus. The galaxy is approximately 40 million light-years away from Earth, and it is part of the group of galaxies known as the NGC 7582 Group.…

February 17, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

James Webb Presents the Pandora Cluster Like Never Before

Pandora’s Cluster is one astronomical object that’s out of this world! Not only does it have a name that sounds like it came straight out of a sci-fi movie, but it’s also one of the most massive galaxy clusters we…

February 16, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Sun Loses a Significant Part of Its Volume, Leaving Scientists Astounded

The Sun is an amazing celestial object that holds great significance and awe. Its size is incredible, accounting for more than 99% of the total mass of the solar system. Its diameter is 109 times that of the Earth, and…

February 10, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Neil deGrasse Tyson Reveals That the James Webb Telescope is More Efficient Than We Thought

Neil deGrasse Tyson is a man who will make you laugh, even when talking about the most mundane of space topics. He’s like the cool uncle you never had who knows everything about the universe and is always up for…

February 4, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

James Webb Data Showcases Field of Galaxies in 4K

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has the capability to look far back in time and deep into space. It can observe distant galaxies that formed just a few hundred million years after the Big Bang, up to 13.5 billion…

February 3, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

James Webb Takes a Mesmerizing Picture of the LEDA 2046648 Spiral Galaxy

The Hercules constellation is a group of stars that form a recognizable pattern in the night sky. It is named after the mythical hero Hercules and is one of the largest and most recognizable constellations in the sky. The Hercules…

February 2, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

James Webb Locates Essential Building Blocks of Life in a Molecular Cloud Far From Earth

The Chamaeleon I molecular cloud is a nearby star-forming region located in the southern constellation of Chamaeleon. It is one of the closest sites of ongoing low-mass star formation and contains a number of young stellar objects, including pre-main-sequence stars,…

January 28, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

The James Webb Space Telescope Faces a New Glitch in Space

The James Webb Space Telescope is not planning on staying away for too long, just a few years. But let’s be real, a few years in space is like dog years, so it’s basically an eternity. But don’t worry, JWST…

January 25, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Tarantula Nebula Showcases Majestic Star Formation Thanks to James Webb

Thanks to the overwhelming powers of the James Webb Telescope of NASA and the Chandra X-ray Observatory, it’s possible for us all to admire a brand new image of the Tarantula Nebula (aka 30 Doradus). Located about 161,000 light-years away,…

January 18, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

James Webb Locates Star Formation in Dusty Layers of a Remote Cluster

NGC 346 is an open star cluster located in the Small Magellanic Cloud, a small galaxy located about 200,000 light-years from Earth. It is one of the most active star-forming regions in the Small Magellanic Cloud and is home to…

January 14, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

James Webb Discovers the First Exoplanet, and It’s the Same Size as Earth

Who would have thought that just a few decades ago, astronomers were still in the dark about the existence of exoplanets? But now, it seems that these mysterious cosmic objects are popping up everywhere, like cosmic dandelions in the wind!…

January 12, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

James Webb Data Indicates That More Galaxies Were Born in the Early Universe Than Astronomers Initially Thought

Astronomical observations conducted utilizing both the Hubble Space Telescope as well as terrestrial-based equipment have revealed that the formation of the first galaxies occurred within one billion years after the Big Bang event. This event is believed to have occurred…

January 10, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

James Webb Spots Milky Way-Like Galaxy in Deep Space

Despite Hubble’s longevity of over three decades, it can still prove at any given time that it can do its job pretty well. One good proof is the imaging of the EGS 23205 barred spiral galaxy. For those unaware, a barred…

January 6, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

James Webb Locates a Peculiar Cosmic Collision in Space

With its state-of-the-art technology and cutting-edge instruments, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is set to revolutionize our understanding of the Universe. From capturing detailed images of distant galaxies to studying the atmospheres of exoplanets, the Webb telescope is capable…

January 4, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0