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Tests suggest the European Extremely Large Telescope will be able to detect crucial biosignatures on other worlds.

The James Webb Space Telescope has observed the glowing gas and dust patterns of 19 spiral galaxies in stunning detail, aiming to uncover the origins of these intricate structures.

For decades, measurements of the universe's expansion have suggested a disparity known as the Hubble tension, which threatens to break cosmology as we know it. Now, on the eve of its second anniversary, a new finding by the James Webb Space Telescope has only entrenched the mystery.

The oldest ever black holes, a preview of our solar system's gory demise, and a measurement of distant starlight that threatens to bring the standard of cosmology crashing down — here are the JWST's wildest discoveries of 2023.

Want to reminisce on what 2023 brought us for news of aliens, UAP (the new name for UFOs), and more? Here's our list of the year's best alien news.

The James Webb Space Telescope confirmed its first exoplanet sighting and much more

A new JWST image of Uranus is shedding light on the ice giant's ring structure and mysterious storms.

The observations are vital for piecing together the science objectives for a future mission to Uranus.

Here are our picks for the 12 best space images of the year.