Calculating the distance to far-away objects, such as galaxy clusters and quasars, is difficult. But it is also critical to…
When the James Webb Space Telescope was launched at the end of 2021, we expected stunning images and illuminating scientific…
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Astronomers have used JWST to find a brown dwarf with polar auroras like the Earth, or Jupiter. This is surprising…
One of the chief objectives of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is to study the formation and evolution of…
Using data acquired by the JWST, an international team of planetary scientists have revealed new insights about some of the…
A new study recommends we stop looking for megastructures and start searching for advanced civilizations who have moved multiple planets…
A new study recommends looking for Dyson Spheres that are smaller, orbit closer to their suns, and might still be…
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NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope served the astronomy community well for 16 years. From its launch in 2003 to the end…