The Latest Breaking News from James Webb Space Telescope

The images from Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope allow us to trace the evolution of the universe and our galaxy, and to understand our own origins, says Jan J Eldridge

The James Webb Space Telescope will investigate the TRAPPIST-1 system in its first cycle of research programs.

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

The ingredients for life are spread throughout the universe. While Earth is the only known place in the universe with life, detecting life beyond Earth is a major goal of modern astronomy and planetary science.

For astrobiologists like me, the first image from Nasa’s James Webb Space Telescope reveals infinite possibilities of life beyond Earth, says Louisa Preston of University College London

This week, the biggest and most powerful space telescope beamed its first snapshots of the cosmos to Earth. It's a visual feast of the early universe, cosmic cliffs, dying stars and battling galaxies.

“The telescope works, and it works brilliantly. Our knowledge about the universe is about to take a giant leap forward,” said Jacob Bean, a University of Chicago astronomy professor.

Astronomers hope the $10 billion flagship project will help us better understand the universe. Here's how the James Webb Space Telescope got its name.

We’re joined by Nasa astrophysicist Dr Tom Greene

Let’s take a tour through six of the most revelatory and intriguing Easter eggs hidden in the first five James Webb Space Telescope observations.

The James Webb Space Telescope's first images aren't just breathtaking -- they contain a wealth of scientific insights and clues that researchers are eager to pursue. Here are some of the things scientists now hope to learn, AFP said. - Into the deep - Webb's first image, released Monday, delivered…