The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has had its first glimpse of a long-awaited set of targets – the atmospheres of some of the seven Earth-sized planets surrounding the star TRAPPIST-1, just 12 parsecs (39 years) away. -light) of the Earth. All seven are in or near their star’s habitable zone, where liquid water could …
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Finally, JWST broke the record for the most distant galaxy. The viewing area of the JADES survey, as well as the four most distant galaxies verified in this field of view. The three galaxies at z=13.20, 12.63 and 11.58 are all further away than the previous record holder, GN-z11, which was identified by Hubble. (Credits: …
It’s true! JWST breaks Hubble’s all-time distance record! Read More »
In 2015, the name of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was the subject of controversy when it was revealed that the namesake (the administrator of NASA between 1961 and 1968) was involved in the infamous “Lavender Scare”. This refers to the period of the late 1940s and early 1950s when the US State Department …
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