James Webb Space Telescope

With a mass of around 100 million Suns, BiRD is far from little. It belongs to a mysterious group of distant objects known as “little red dots”.

Star Wars-like system discovered with 3 Earth-sized planets orbiting twin suns

The twin stars in TOI-2267 orbit each other closely, forming what scientists call a “compact binary”. One of its planets resembles the desert world Tatooine from Star Wars, famous for its double sunsets.

3I/ATLAS sending Fibonacci Signal 8 • 13 • 8 • 5 • 13 • 8 with mysterious message ‘The Gate Awaits,’ new claims suggest

3I/ATLAS made its closest approach to Earth on 29 October 2025, coming within 1.8 astronomical units, or around 167 million miles.

How Australian scientists sharpened James Webb Telescope’s vision from a million kilometres away

After applying the correction, Webb captured sharper images of the star HD 206893, revealing a faint planet and a reddish-brown dwarf previously unseen.

NASA confirms 6,000 alien planets detected outside our solar system

NASA aims to study rocky planets similar to Earth and analyse their atmospheres for biosignatures. The James Webb Space Telescope has already examined over 100 exoplanet atmospheres.

Are mysterious little red dots spotted by James Webb actually secret black hole stars? Here’s what scientists say

Astronomers first thought these red dots were ancient galaxies. They appeared unusually mature for their early universe age. Scientists believed they formed within 700 million years of the Big Bang.

Astronomers find elusive supermassive black holes cloaked in dust from Cosmic Dawn

The Subaru Telescope first identified unusually bright galaxies. These galaxies showed high-energy emissions but lacked visible quasar signatures.

SwRI-Led team discovers methane gas on distant dwarf planet Makemake

The methane emission is explained by solar-excited fluorescence. Sunlight interacts with methane molecules, causing them to emit light.

Enormous stellar jet erupting from monster star spotted by NASA’s Webb at Milky Way’s edge

NASA’s powerful telescope imaged a seething jet of gases. The eruption flows from a massive protostar in space. It speeds at hundreds of thousands of miles per hour.

NASA’s Webb and Hubble capture a cosmic butterfly in space, watch video here

The object is officially known as IRAS 04302. It is a protostar cocooned within cold gas and dust, hidden from direct view.

Comet 3I/ATLAS surprises astronomers with carbon dioxide-rich coma discovery

Astronomers suggest possible origins for this strange CO₂ ratio. It could have formed under intense ultraviolet radiation exposure.

Could a rectangular telescope instead of a circular one make Earth 2.0 discovery easier? Here’s how it could change the game

Earth is the only planet known to host life. All living systems depend heavily on liquid water. While single-celled life appeared early, complex life took billions. Human existence is tiny compared to Earth’s age.

Astronomers spot carbon-heavy disk around young star, challenging planet formation models

Conventional models predict water vapour in a disk’s inner regions, as icy pebbles drift inward and vaporise. But Webb’s MIRI instrument revealed a strong carbon dioxide signal instead.

From gemstones to fiery grime: James Webb captures clues to Earth’s origins in dazzling butterfly nebula

The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed the Butterfly Nebula. It lies 3,400 light-years away in the constellation Scorpius.

NASA’s SPHEREx and Webb spot water and CO2 on glowing interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS beyond the Solar System

NASA announced that its SPHEREx mission recently recorded detailed observations of comet 3I/ATLAS.

A new hidden moon has been found orbiting Uranus by NASA's James Webb Telescope

The discovery raises Uranus’ total moon count to 29. This is the 14th small inner moon found within the planet’s complex system.

NASA’s Webb spots mysterious planet orbiting star Near Alpha Centauri

Astronomers spotted a dim object more than 10,000 times fainter than the star. It was located about twice the distance between Earth and the Sun.

NASA’s Hubble records sharpest view of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS moving through solar system at 130,000 mph–Watch video

The comet 3I/ATLAS is racing through space at 209,000 kilometres per hour. That’s the fastest speed seen for a solar system visitor. It has likely travelled for billions of years in space.

NASA-ISRO successfully launch NISAR: The world's most expensive satellite lifts off from Sriharikota

NISAR marks the first joint Earth-observing satellite developed by India and the United States. The observatory will monitor a wide range of changes, including ground shifts caused by earthquakes, landslides, and volcanic activity.

Astronomers capture a glimpse into the birth of a new solar system for the first time

The James Webb Space Telescope spotted signs of solid minerals. These are known as silicon monoxide, beginning to cool and harden.

From Cat's Paw Nebula to Titan's shadow: NASA's 10 dazzling astronomical and space images

From glowing nebulae to Saturn’s moon casting shadows, NASA’s stunning space images capture the awe of the cosmos, revealing breathtaking views of our universe through powerful telescopes and deep space missions.

A distant super-Earth in space hosts a vast alien ocean but shows no signs of life, say scientists

K2-18 b orbits a red dwarf star and is much larger than Earth. It’s known as a sub-Neptune planet, which means it’s rich in gas but not as big as Jupiter.

‘Cosmic owl’ appears in deep space: James Webb spots rare ring galaxy collision

Researchers analysing Webb Telescope data recently found a rare galactic duo. Together, the galaxies form an owl-like structure about 11 billion light-years away.

NASA warns that asteroid 2024 YR4 may crash into the Moon in 2032

Back in December 2024, when YR4 was first discovered, the danger was greater. It showed a 3.1% chance of hitting Earth.

James Webb reveals new secrets of the enigmatic Sombrero Galaxy with its latest image

The galaxy, first seen 244 years ago, holds mysteries scientists still seek to understand. JWST’s powerful cameras now show more than ever before.