James Webb Space Telescope, Milky Way and Black Hole

The first shocking images of the new James Webb Space Telescope
On May 20, 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope sent its first image to Earth. This photo turned out to be 50% sharper than images from ground-based telescopes. In August of that year, Hubble made one of its first discoveries,
James Webb Telescope Reveals a Dazzling Light Show From the Milky Way’s Black Hole
Unpredictable bursts of light are pulsing from the debris surrounding Sagittarius A*, offering new insights into the mysterious behavior of the most massive object in our galaxy
James Webb Space Telescope discovers mysterious flares near the Milky Way's monster black hole
Sagittarius A*, our galaxy's supermassive black hole, is constantly producing strange eruptions. Astronomers are using the James Webb Space Telescope to find out why.
Webb Catches Mysterious Light Flares Around Milky Way's Supermassive Black Hole
Between spotting galaxies that shouldn't exist, capturing the interstellar medium with unprecedented clarity, and identifying new worlds, the James Webb Space Telescope is a busy observatory. But as it orbits the Sun,
NASA’s James Webb Telescope Captures Extraordinary Image of a Dwarf Galaxy 5 Million Light-Years Away
One of the many amazing things about the NASA program is its ability to capture images from far off galaxies that none of us would ever be able to see otherwise. NASA is able to get some of these incredible shots by using the James Webb Space Telescope, which orbits Earth and snaps photos using near-infrared technology.
James Webb Space Telescope reveals how a cosmic 'Phoenix' cools off to birth stars
How do you cool down a phoenix? I don't mean the mythological birds of flame and rebirth, but rather a cosmic namesake with a fittingly fiery nature.
Astronomers Spot ‘Fireworks’ Display Near Milky Way’s Black Hole
Astronomers have spotted displays of flashing lights and “fireworks” near a supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy, a finding researchers said could reveal details about how black holes—among the most mysterious objects in space—behave and interact with their environment.
Webb Telescope Catches Unpredictable Black Hole Fireworks!
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured the most detailed view of Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at our galaxy’s center. It revealed constant, unpredictable flares, with smaller bursts caused by turbulence and larger ones from magnetic collisions.
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'It's extremely worrisome.' NASA's James Webb Space Telescope faces potential 20% budget cut just 4 years after launch
Such a dramatic cut to a flagship space telescope still in its prime will be felt across the mission's entire operations, ...
James Webb Space Telescope unveils region with newborn star: See stunning photo
HH 30 is a luminous region surrounding a newborn star, or protostar. The James Webb Space Telescope helped reveals ...
Webb telescope has a new mission: surveillance of a threatening asteroid
The Webb telescope is well-suited to identify asteroid 2024 YR4's size. Webb views a type of light we can't see with the ...
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James Webb Telescope Delivers Amazing 4K Supernova Remnant Cassiopeia A
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured new imagery of supernova remnant Cassiopeia A. It is 11,000 light-years away in ...
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Space photo of the week: James Webb telescope shocks scientists with image of ancient galaxy roaring back to life
The James Webb Space Telescope has zoomed in on Leo P, a tiny galaxy with some big things to say about star formation.
NASA’s Webb Space Telescope reveals ancient surface of Pluto and other celestial bodies for the first time
Scientists at NASA for the first time have been able to observe the make up of Pluto and other small and icy celestial bodies ...