Tag: JWST
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Australian Scientists Sharpen James Webb Telescope Images
Overview: Giving James Webb a sharper cosmic sight When NASA launched the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in 2021, its success depended on keeping a razor-sharp view of the cosmos from a distance of about a million miles. A team of Australian researchers has now boosted Webb’s clarity by applying software corrections that recover lost…
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Sydney Students Sharpen JWST Focus with Groundbreaking Image-Repair Software
Sydney students fix blurry JWST images with innovative software Two innovative students from Sydney, Australia, have led a globally significant effort to sharpen the James Webb Space Telescope’s view. By developing and applying a powerful software solution, they addressed distortions in an onboard instrument and unlocked greater potential for discovering Earth-like planets in our galaxy.…
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Sydney Students Sharpen James Webb Space Telescope Images with Groundbreaking Software
Overview: Australian students fix a long-standing JWST limitation Two students from Sydney have quietly engineered a solution with global impact for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). By developing and applying a powerful software model, they corrected distortions in an onboard instrument and significantly sharpen the telescope’s deep-space images. The breakthrough not only improves the…
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Sydney Students Sharpen JWST Images with New Software
Two Sydney students unlock a sharper view from the James Webb Space Telescope Two innovative students from Sydney have led a globally significant effort to sharpen the James Webb Space Telescope’s vision. By tackling onboard instrument distortions, they boosted the telescope’s ability to detect Earth-like planets and observe distant cosmic phenomena with unprecedented clarity. The…
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How Australian scientists sharpened James Webb Telescope’s vision from a million kilometres away
Overview: A distant problem, a local solution When the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) launched in 2021, the world watched with awe at humanity’s most powerful eye into the cosmos. Yet even as the telescope floated in space, a stubborn challenge persisted: subtle image blur arising from how Webb’s instruments handle light. For Australian scientists,…
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Hidden ‘doomed’ star revealed by JWST could solve decades-old mystery
JWST spots a hidden giant on the brink of catastrophe The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has provided an unprecedented look at a massive red supergiant just before it exploded as a supernova. The discovery, announced in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, offers a crucial clue to a decades‑old astrophysical puzzle: why some red supergiants disappear…
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James Webb vs Hubble: Which Telescope Changes Astronomy
Introduction: Two Titans of Space Observation In the realm of astronomy, few topics spark as much excitement as the rivalry and collaboration between the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the Hubble Space Telescope. Each telescope was built with different scientific goals in mind, and together they provide a more complete picture of the cosmos.…
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6,000 and Counting: The Next 30 Years in the Exoplanet Hunt
From a Census to a Quest for Earth-Like Worlds The tally of confirmed exoplanets recently surpassed 6,000, marking a milestone in humanity’s ongoing quest to understand worlds beyond our solar system. Yet for all the numbers, the field’s real excitement lies in what comes next: a shift from sheer discovery to the deep characterization of…
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Unveiling Trapped CO2 on Saturn’s Moons: JWST Sheds Light on Ice, Organics, and Solar System Chemistry
Introduction: A New Window into Outer Solar System Chemistry The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is expanding our understanding of planetary surfaces far beyond Earth. A recent study focusing on the satellites of Saturn uses JWST spectra to identify solid-state CO2 trapped within diverse host materials across eight mid-sized moons. This work reveals that CO2…
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JWST Sheds Light on Trapped CO2 Across Saturn’s Satellites
Overview The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has opened a new window into the chemistry of the outer solar system by detecting solid state carbon dioxide (CO2) on eight mid-sized Saturnian satellites. Spanning moons inside and outside the Iapetus–Phoebe region, these observations illuminate how CO2 can be trapped in various host materials at temperatures where…