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57 light-years away, a Pink Planet is raining salt, here's why

Fifty-seven light-years away, a striking pink planet is showing scientists just how diverse the universe can be. Observations from the James Webb Space Telescope reveal an atmosphere filled with water vapor, methane, and even clouds made of salt. These unusual weather conditions are offering rare clues about how distant planets…

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James Webb Space Telescope finds a salty surprise on famous 'Pink Planet'

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered that one of the coldest exoplanets ever discovered, the so-called Pink Planet, harbors a salty surprise.

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James Webb Space Telescope discovers extreme exoplanet being roasted by its home star

Who ordered the roasted exoplanet? Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope found a world that really puts the "hot" in "Hot Jupiter."

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James Webb Space Telescope finds evidence the mysterious 'little red dots' are black hole stars

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope may be close to solving the mystery of "little red dots" in the early universe.

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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is blasting out a bunch of methane. Here's why that's weird

The James Webb Space Telescope observed a large amount of methane around 3I/ATLAS, revealing just how different it is from comets from our solar system.

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If 3I/ATLAS isn’t an alien probe, why is it silent on radio signals but rich in methane from another star system?

If 3I/ATLAS isn’t an alien probe, its discovery may be even more important. Scientists detected no radio signals from the interstellar comet despite an extensive search for technosignatures. Instead, the James Webb Space Telescope found unusually high methane and carbon dioxide levels. Those findings suggest 3I/ATLAS formed in a vastly…

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On this planet, clouds emerge every morning and disappear by night: James Webb Space Telescope reveals daily cloud cycle on WASP-94A b

On this planet, clouds emerge every morning and disappear by night as astronomers study the giant exoplanet WASP-94A b using the James Webb Space Telescope. Researchers found that mineral clouds form during the morning and disappear by evening. The discovery helped scientists understand the planet’s atmosphere, cloud behavior, and chemical…

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James Webb Space Telescope discovers a black hole that formed before its host galaxy. Scientists aren't sure how

Observations of "Little Red Dot" ancient galaxies by the James Webb Space Telescope could answer the question: which comes first, the black hole or its galaxy? The shocking answer could represent a complete paradigm shift.

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This exoplanet weather forecast by the James Webb Space Telescope calls for sandy skies and a clear (alien) sunset

Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have witnessed a cloudy morning dissipating to leave a clear sky by dusk on a distant hot Jupiter.

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Galactic starlight will take your breath away | Space photo of the day for May 19, 2026

The galaxy M77 looks truly out-of-this-world in a new image by the James Webb Space Telescope.

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James Webb Space Telescope maps our universe's largest structure in unprecedented detail

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have mapped the "cosmic web" of galaxies, the largest structure in the universe, with unprecedented detail.

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New James Webb Space Telescope images reveal how massive star clusters can reshape galaxies

The James Webb Space Telescope has helped scientists peek into the secrets of galactic evolution — and the view is stunning, too.

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James Webb telescope zooms in on a black hole that could reveal the truth about 'little red dots'

A peculiar object dubbed an 'X-ray dot' could help solve the mystery of the 'little red dots' discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope.

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James Webb Space Telescope directly studies an exoplanet's surface for the 1st time: 'We see a dark, hot, barren rock'

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have directly analyzed the surface of a distant super-Earth, revealing a dark, airless, Mercury-like world.

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Did decaying dark matter help create the universe's first supermassive black holes?

"With the James Webb Space Telescope now revealing more supermassive black holes in the early universe, this mechanism may help bridge the gap between theory and observation."

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James Webb Space Telescope peers into a dying star surrounded by mysterious buckyballs: 'The structures we're seeing now are breathtaking'

The James Webb Space Telescope captured the first detailed images of planetary nebula Tc 1, revealing new details of what happens after a sun-like star dies.

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Stunning new James Webb Space Telescope images reveal 'hidden' stars being born

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have investigated the star-forming region W51, resulting in stunning new images.

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Webb Telescope Discovers Super-Earth With 'Impossible' Atmosphere and Lava Oceans, Defying Science

The James Webb Space Telescope has identified a new class of exoplanet, L 98-59 d, which features a permanent magma ocean and a sulphur-rich atmosphere. Despite extreme radiation, this super-Earth maintains a thick envelope of hydrogen sulphide and sulphur dioxide. Scientists believe the planet's molten interior constantly replenishes its atmosphere,…

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Are mysterious 'Little Red Dots' discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope actually baby galaxies under construction?

What if the mysterious 'Little Red Dots' aren't baby black holes, but rather globular clusters in their messy, glorious formation?

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These cotton candy exoplanets hide behind a haze even the James Webb Space Telescope can't penetrate

These worlds are among the least dense ever found, and all attempts to probe their atmospheres have been blocked by a mysterious smog.

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Good news for the moon: Famous asteroid 2024 YR4 won't smash into it in 2032

The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed our lunar companion is safe for now from an asteroid impact.

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Spectacular spiral galaxy revealed by James Webb Space Telescope | Space photo of the day for March 4, 2026

The James Webb Space Telescope captured a stunning spiral galaxy 65 million light-years away, revealing glowing dust clouds and stellar nurseries.

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Mysterious 'little red dots' discovered by James Webb telescope may be the first stars in the universe on the verge of collapse

A new study suggests that "little red dots" spied by the James Webb Space Telescope could be the universe's short-lived first generation of gigantic stars, challenging an existing theory.

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These 70 dusty galaxies at the edge of our universe could rewrite our understanding of the cosmos

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have investigated 70 dusty galaxies at the very edge of the universe that challenge our understanding of cosmic evolution.

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Deepest views from James Webb and Chandra telescopes reveal a monster object that defies theory — Space photo of the week

The James Webb Space Telescope and the Chandra X-ray Observatory have captured the clearest image yet of a galaxy cluster in the making, seen when the universe was only one billion years old.

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