New research reveals how quiet galactic engines can help shape entire galaxies.

Relatedly, astronomers may have just pushed the upper size limit of what counts as a planet.

A team of researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope has produced the most detailed map of dark matter to date.

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was designed to look back in time and study galaxies that existed shortly after the Big ...

"We found an unexpected chemical complexity, with abundances far higher than predicted by current theoretical models." ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured imagery of spiral galaxy NGC 7469, which is 90,000 light-years in diameter. The ...

The James Webb Space Telescope captured massive galaxy cluster RX J2129. located about 3.2 billion light-years away. A ...

By measuring the galaxy’s redshift, the scientists behind the discovery were able to confirm that its light has been ...

Previous Spitzer studies have indicated the formation of complex molecules in the Helix Nebula.

Deep inside a nearby galaxy cloaked in thick clouds of gas and dust, astronomers have uncovered a surprising treasure trove of organic molecules using the James Webb Space Telescope. Peering through ...

Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to peer inside the heart of spiral galaxies, where young stars carve out glowing paths. The space observatory, named after a North Carolina native, ...

When NASA launched its $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope in 2021, scientists hailed the mission as the greatest achievement of its kind in over three decades. Soon, however, scientists noticed a ...