Tag: James Webb
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James Webb telescope spies a monstrous molecular cloud shrouded in mystery – Space photo of the week
Overview: A New Look at Sagittarius B2 The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has offered astronomers a rare glimpse into one of the Milky Way’s most enigmatic nurseries: the Sagittarius B2 molecular cloud. Known for its colossal size, dense dust, and rich chemistry, Sgr B2 sits in the galaxy’s dusty heart and has long been…
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Sagittarius B2: JWST Spots Monster Molecular Cloud — Space Photo of the Week
Intro: A Giant in the Galactic Core The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has turned its infrared gaze toward one of the Milky Way’s most enigmatic nurseries: Sagittarius B2 (Sgr B2). This enormous molecular cloud sits near the center of our galaxy, shrouded in dust and rich in molecules that are the raw ingredients for…
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James Webb Spots a Lemon-Shaped Exoplanet: A Daring Twist in Planetary Science
Overview: A World That Defies Expectation In a landmark discovery, astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have identified an exoplanet whose unusual shape resembles a lemon. While most planets are roughly spherical, this Jupiter-mass world appears elongated, challenging long-held assumptions about planetary formation and the forces that sculpt distant worlds. The finding, described by…
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Leaning into the Extraordinary: A Lemon-Shaped Exoplanet Revealed by James Webb
Introduction: A Planet That Defies Expectations In the vastness of the cosmos, a new discovery from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has gripped the imagination of scientists and space enthusiasts alike: a planet that appears to be shaped like a lemon. This unusual, lemon-shaped exoplanet is not only remarkable for its form but also…
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James Webb Discovers Exoplanet Shaped Like a Lemon
Revealing a Lemon-Shaped World In a revelation that sounds more like science fiction than astronomy, scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have identified an exoplanet that appears to be shaped like a lemon. This unusual geometry, which stretches our understanding of planetary formation and dynamics, adds a vibrant new dimension to the study…
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This Week In Space Episode 190: Holiday Special 2025 Review
Looking Back at 2025 in Space The annual holiday edition of This Week In Space—Episode 190—is here with a thoughtful, data-driven look back at 2025 in space. Hosts Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik guide listeners through a year that spanned ambitious missions, dramatic setbacks, and breakthroughs that reshaped our understanding of the cosmos. The episode…
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Red Spider Nebula Captured by JWST: The 3-Light-Year Legs of a Cosmic Spider
Introduction: A Cosmic Halloween at the Edge of Death When the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) peers into the twilight of a star’s life, the results aren’t just scientific data; they’re visions of a haunting beauty. The Red Spider Nebula, a planetary nebula that has nothing to do with planets, has captivated astronomers and space…
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How Australian Scientists Sharpen James Webb’s Vision from 1.5 Million Kilometres Away
Overview: A Quiet Engineering Triumph Behind James Webb’s Sharp Vision When the James Webb Space Telescope (Webb) launched in 2021, the world watched a leap forward in astronomy. Yet behind the awe-inspiring images lay a stubborn, practical problem: Webb’s most precise imaging depended on the performance of a tiny, critical component called the aperture masking…
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JWST Uncovers Hidden Doomed Star Behind SN 2025pht, Shedding Light on Red Supergiant Explosions
A New Look at a Silent Progenitor The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has offered astronomers a rare glimpse of a hidden star on the eve of its dramatic finale. In a study published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, researchers report that the progenitor of the supernova SN 2025pht—an enormous red supergiant—was virtually invisible in…
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Blazing Auroras on a Sunless World: JWST Sheds Light on SIMP-0136
Introduction: A Sunless World that Dares to Shine In a striking demonstration of how far observational astronomy has come, the James Webb Space Telescope has turned its gaze toward a sunless world known as SIMP-0136. This rogue brown dwarf, free-floating through the galaxy about 20 light-years away in the Pisces constellation, is not bound to…