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Earth's oxygen has varied dramatically over time – here's how our data could help us spot alien life

Are we alone in the universe? This is a question that has intrigued humans for centuries and inspired countless studies and works of fiction. But are we getting closer to finding this out? Now that the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is in operation, we might have taken one giant…

The Conversation

NASA releases detailed views of DART mission smashing into asteroid from James Webb, Hubble telescopes

NASA's James Webb and Hubble space telescopes have captured views of the DART spacecraft intentionally smashing into an asteroid in a mission trialling technology for protecting Earth from potential asteroid collisions.

ABC News

James Webb Telescope captures detailed new images of stars being born in Tarantula Nebula

It's hoped the detailed, infrared images will give astronomers new insight into how stars are formed.

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James Webb helps to untangle the mysteries of the Tarantula Nebula

At a mere 161,000 light-years away in the Large Magellanic Cloud, the Tarantula Nebula is the largest and brightest star-forming region in the Local Group, as scientists comfortingly call the galaxies nearest our Milky Way. The cloud is home to the hottest, most massive stars known. James Webb has sent…

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NASA’s James Webb telescope captures first image of planet outside Milky Way

For the first time, astronomers used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to capture an image of a gas giant outside our galaxy

The Hindu

Look! The James Webb Space Telescope's first exoplanet image is finally here

NASA just released the James Webb Space Telescope's first infrared images of an exoplanet, and it could shed light on how solar systems evolve.

Inverse

Quiz: Test your knowledge on what happened in the news this week

From Notting Hill Carnival to Game of Thrones spin-offs – how closely have you been following?

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James Webb telescope gives a stunning look at galaxies far, far away

What the telescope’s incredible images show about how it operates – and the universe itself

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: The telescope revealing the secrets of the universe

In today’s newsletter: After the James Webb space telescope sends extraordinary images of Jupiter, astrophysicist Dr Becky Smethurst explains why it’s so important

The Guardian - UK

Inside Edinburgh's Royal Observatory where scientists look for signs of life on other planets

A team in Edinburgh are behind the most groundbreaking and scientifically important images captured of our universe to date. The Edinburgh Royal Observatory team talks about the James Webb Space Telescope, early STEM education, and Scottish innovation in an exclusive tour and interview.

Edinburgh Live

Is the James Webb Space Telescope finding the furthest, oldest, youngest or first galaxies? An astronomer explains

We’ve now seen the first data from the James Webb Space Telescope. It has observed the atmospheres of distant planets, groups of nearby galaxies, galaxy light bent by unseen dark matter, and clouds of gas and dust in stellar nurseries.

The Conversation

The Webb Telescope could unlock the search for life by studying inhospitable hot Jupiters

NASA recently explained why the James Webb Space Telescope is honing in on “Hot Jupiter” exoplanets like WASP-121b.

Inverse

The Webb Telescope will drop everything to observe the next interstellar object

In 2017 and 2018, scientists spotted the first two interstellar objects ever recorded in our Solar System. JWST could tell us more about them.

Inverse

Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: on James Webb Space Telescope

Test your science quotient with this quiz

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The new science coming from the James Webb telescope has astronomers giddy

In the week since the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope were unveiled, astronomers have been poring through all the observations it's made so far--and they're happily overwhelmed.

The Conversation

Will NASA rename the James Webb Space Telescope? A space expert explains the Lavender Scare controversy

The first images from the James Webb Space Telescope are astounding. With its deep infrared eyes, the telescope is illuminating regions of the Universe with never-before-possible clarity.

Inverse

The Webb Telescope’s search for life in space may take longer than expected

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

The Conversation

To search for alien life, astronomers will look for clues in the atmospheres of distant planets – and the James Webb Space Telescope just proved it's possible to do so

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.

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Who was James Webb? The controversial figure who gives his name to Nasa's new space telescope

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.

The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: Pacific Islands Forum rift, new images of universe, top five State of Origin deciders

Wednesday: Anthony Albanese to face contention when he lands in Fiji. Plus: stunning pictures from the James Webb telescope

The Canberra Times

What 'surprises' NASA's latest telescope has to offer

Astrophysics is likely to have many new surprises since NASA released an image from the latest telescope.

Al Jazeera

‘A new era’: NASA unveils more Webb Telescope images of universe

NASA says images from world’s largest and most powerful space telescope usher in ‘dawn of new era in astronomy’.

Axios

First photos from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope show the universe in a new light

The photos include an image of an alien planet's atmosphere.

The Guardian - AU

James Webb image reignites calls to rename telescope amid links to LGBT abuses

Academics have long petitioned Nasa to rename the space telescope, given historical accusations linking Webb to anti-LGBT policies

Inverse

Webb’s first images release will be “an emotional moment” — NASA scientist

The James Webb Space Telescope is the most powerful and complex observatory ever deployed. It will release its first images on July 12.

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