All news on the topic: James Webb

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Oldest ever black hole millions discovered - dating back to dawn of the universe
The giant black hole is a few million times the size of the Sun, and scientists say its size suggests it was 'born big' because of its scale so early in the universe
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NASA's James Webb telescope captures face of 'real monster' in deep space
Launched in 2021, the James Webb telescope is the largest optical telescope in space - and has shed new light on a 'real monster' - a massive galaxy that was previously barely perceptible
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'Fluffy' planet where it rains sand discovered by scientists light years away
Getting to grips with the atmosphere of planets outwith the Solar System is no easy task, but researchers have found one with a very different atmosphere to Earth
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Scientists have discovered the oldest black hole ever – and it's huge
Researchers using the latest telescopes have found a huge and ancient black hole capable of swallowing up whole galaxies and the enormous phenomenon is still growing
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Baby star's first 'screams' are captured in incredible NASA image
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured the 'screams' of a baby star in astronomical region HH212, around 1,300 lightyears away in the constellation Orion
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Reality star Jake Quickenden set for fight debut after major body transformation
X Factor and I'm A Celebrity star Quickenden has shed over 44lb in order to make weight for his MMA debut against comedian Paul Smith on Saturday night in Manchester
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Nasa releases spectacular James Webb telescope cosmos image to mark one-year
The space agency revealed the colour image on Wednesday, which shows the nearest star-forming region to our own, located 390 light-years away, in the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex
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'Monster' black hole is ripping through the universe at huge speeds, NASA warns
NASA experts say an invisible supermassive back hole is rampaging through the universe, but instead of destroying everything in its path, it is creating new stars
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Rare image of dying star captured on James Webb space telescope
Shimmering in purple like a cherry blossom, the cast-off material once comprised the star's outer layer. It was one of the first made by the telescope when it launched in 2021
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New powerful telescopes could help scientists detect alien life on other planets
Devices such as the Webb Space Telescope can analyse the atmosphere of other planets in unprecedented detail, bringing scientists a step closer to understanding whether or not there's life beyond Earth
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NASA's James Webb telescope discovers Earth-like planet just 41 light-years away
The first ever planet discovered by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is located around 41 light-years away and could be similar to Earth, according to scientists