Tag: JWST
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JWST Spots Rapidly Feeding Black Hole in the Infant Universe: A Glimpse into Cosmic Dawn
Introduction: A New Window into Cosmic Dawn Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have identified a voracious, rapidly growing supermassive black hole deep in the infant universe. Located in a young galaxy just 570 million years after the Big Bang, this discovery provides a rare glimpse into how the earliest black holes formed…
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JWST Captures Apep: Rare Triple Star System Embryo
Overview: A One-of-a-Kind Cosmic Embryo The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has unveiled a striking new image of a celestial system nicknamed Apep, a rare triple star configuration that features nested dusty spirals swirling around its stellar trio. This eye-catching view has quickly become a focal point for researchers studying how massive stars form and…
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JWST Captures One-of-a-Kind Triple Star System: A Cosmic Embryo in Dusty Spirals
Overview: JWST Spots a Cosmic Embryo in Dusty Spirals The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured a breathtaking image of a rare astronomical configuration that resembles a cosmic embryo nestled within nested spirals. At the heart of the picture lies a mighty triple star system known as Apep, named after an ancient Egyptian deity…
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JWST Captures One-of-a-Kind Apep Triple Star System: A Cosmic Embryo Unreal in Dust
## Introduction The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has unveiled a stunning, “one-of-a-kind” image of a rare triple star system nicknamed Apep. Surrounded by nested, dusty spirals, this cosmic ensemble resembles an embryo cocooned in interstellar material. The image highlights JWST’s power to peer through dust that hides the most violent yet fascinating processes in…
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Could JWST Have Found the First Stars of the Universe? Population III Revisited
Introduction: A Glimmer from the Very Beginning The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has once again reignited the search for humanity’s cosmic origins. Recent discussions in the astronomy community suggest that JWST may have identified the long-sought first generation of stars, known as Population III (Pop III) stars. These beacons would have formed in the…
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JWST May Have Found the First Stars Born After the Big Bang
Intro: JWST and the hunt for the first stars The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is designed to look back to the dawn of the universe. In recent analyses, scientists suggest that JWST may have identified evidence of the first generation of stars, known as Population III (POP III) stars, which formed shortly after the…
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Space.com’s Headlines Crossword Quiz: Week of Nov. 3, 2025
Introducing Space.com’s Headlines Crossword Quiz Every week, Space.com delivers the latest discoveries, launches, and cosmic curiosities from across the universe. For readers who love a gentle mental challenge as they skim the day’s headlines, the Headlines Crossword Quiz pairs the thrill of astronomy news with the brain-stimulating fun of a crossword. As the week of…
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Space.com Headlines Crossword Quiz: Week of Nov. 3, 2025
Introduction: A Weekly Space Challenge Space exploration is as much about quick thinking as it is about data from satellites and telescopes. Each week, Space.com rolls out a fresh headlines crossword quiz that invites readers to connect the dots between the day’s most exciting discoveries, launches, and cosmic curiosities. For the week of Nov. 3,…
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Unveiled: The Irradiated Crust of 3I/ATLAS Reveals Cosmic Ray Secrets
New Evidence from JWST: A Hidden Crust on an Interstellar Visitor The ongoing study of interstellar object 3I/ATLAS has taken a significant turn as new observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) point to a striking feature: a deeply irradiated crust measuring roughly 50 to 65 feet thick. This crust appears to have formed…
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Webb’s Fiery Starburst Lights Up the Cigar Galaxy: Space Photo of the Week
Webb’s Fiery Starburst Lights Up the Cigar Galaxy In a stunning demonstration of infrared power, the James Webb Space Telescope (Webb) has revealed a dramatic starburst blaze within the Cigar Galaxy, also known as Messier 82 (M82). This close neighbor of the Milky Way, perched about 12 million light-years away, has long captivated backyard stargazers…