Tag Archives: infrared light

The James Webb Space Telescope reaches the heart of a steaming, star-filled galaxy (images)

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has zoomed into the heart of the Cigar Galaxy, a region of space engulfed in flames by an explosive period of star birth. At the core of this starburst galaxy, also known as Messier 82 (M82), is a compact but turbulent environment that could give scientists a clearer picture… Read More »

What are the true colors of images from the James Webb Space Telescope?

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is known for capturing our universe with unprecedented sensitivity and sensitivity. His images are not only scientifically useful but also beautiful. Of blue and gold Southern Ring Nebula pink, orange and purple Cassiopeia A.JWST images show the universe in bright colors. The images are so impressive that you may… Read More »

James Webb Space Telescope reveals how bursts of stellar radiation prevent planet birth

Astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope to investigate a stellar nursery full of baby stars in the Orion Nebula. The research helped reveal the impact of radiation from massive stars on planet formation. The Orion Nebula is a huge complex of gas and dust that forms the building blocks of new stars. In fact,… Read More »

Millions of stars shine in the Webb telescope’s unprecedented portrait of spiral galaxies

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The James Webb Space Telescope captured dazzling portraits of 19 spiral galaxies and the millions of stars that call them home, in unprecedented detail never before seen by astronomers. Webb’s unique ability to observe the… Read More »

Millions of stars shine in the Webb telescope’s unprecedented portrait of spiral galaxies

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The James Webb Space Telescope captured dazzling portraits of 19 spiral galaxies and the millions of stars that call them home, in unprecedented detail never before seen by astronomers. Webb’s unique ability to observe the… Read More »

Astronomers witness 18 greedy black holes tearing apart and devouring stars

It’s a cosmic jungle for stars who dare to get too close to black holes. A team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has found 18 new examples of black holes tearing stars apart and feasting on their remains. This result more than doubles the number of catastrophic, star-shattering Tidal Disruption Events (TDEs) seen in… Read More »

Some of the weird and wonderful technological innovations and gadgets introduced so far

The 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is expected to draw 130,000 attendees in Las Vegas this week. The annual tech congress sees tech companies from all over the world unveil their latest technology, and this year there’s lots of different technologies, from hair dryers to air taxis. Here are some of the weird and wonderful… Read More »