Sparkly Image of Neptune’s Rings Comes into View from JWST
See a stunning new view of Neptune’s rings and oddball moon Triton from the James Webb Space Telescope
The most powerful observatory ever made promises to produce some of the most incredible discoveries of our lifetime and beyond
Sparkly Image of Neptune’s Rings Comes into View from JWST
See a stunning new view of Neptune’s rings and oddball moon Triton from the James Webb Space Telescope
JWST’s First Exoplanet Images Forecast a Bright Future
The James Webb Space Telescope’s snapshots of a giant world orbiting another star show that the observatory is performing even better than expected and that its best exoplanet images are yet to come
JWST’s First Glimpses of Early Galaxies Could Break Cosmology
The James Webb Space Telescope’s first images of the distant universe shocked astronomers. Is the discovery of unimaginably distant galaxies a mirage or a revolution?
Watch JWST Scientists Discuss the Space Telescope’s Stunning Debut
Scientific American co-presents a discussion about the past, present and future of the James Webb Space Telescope
The Webb Telescope Captures a Stunning View of the Cartwheel Galaxy
Webb sees through dust and gas into regions out of reach of optical telescopes such as Hubble, revealing new galaxy views
Behold, Some Hidden Gems from JWST’s First Images
Astronomers and the public alike are delighting in the glittering depths of the universe revealed by the James Webb Space Telescope
How Taking Pictures of ‘Nothing’ Changed Astronomy
Deep-field images of “empty” regions of the sky from JWST and other space telescopes are revealing more of the universe than we ever thought possible
NASA Triumphantly Unveils Full Set of Webb’s First Images
Breathtaking pictures that include the deepest-ever infrared view of ancient galaxies offer a preview of the spectacular science in store for the most powerful space observatory in history
See the Oldest View of Our Known Universe, Just Revealed by the James Webb Space Telescope
Decades of work, $10 billion in spending and nearly 14 billion years of cosmic history have brought us to this moment: the first science from the largest and most powerful observatory ever built.
Webb’s Record-Breaking First Image Shows Why We Build Telescopes
A new galaxy-packed picture from the James Webb Space Telescope offers a chance to rekindle our wonder about the universe
Meet the Woman Who Makes the James Webb Space Telescope Work
Jane Rigby, Webb’s operations project scientist, discusses how NASA plans to wring as much science as possible from the $10-billion observatory
James Webb Space Telescope Set to Study Two Strange Super-Earths
Space agency officials promise to deliver geology results from worlds dozens of light-years away