galaxies

This image shows the orientation of the magnetic field in the distant 9io9 galaxy, it looks like a blue dot and a blue crescent moon

Galaxy’s ghostly glow marks furthest magnetic field ever detected — 11 billion light-years awaySeptember 6, 2023

James Webb Space Telescope

JWST helps astrophysicists discover potential ‘dark stars,’ unlocking secrets of dark matterAugust 29, 2023

In this false-color Webb image, the foreground galaxy is shown in blue, while the background galaxy is in red. The organic molecules are highlighted in orange. C

JWST discovers cosmic ‘smoke signals’ in most distant galaxy seen from EarthAugust 1, 2023

Quasars — shown here in an artist's illustration— are some of the brightest objects in the universe. The energy released by the quasar's supermassive black hole as it devours mass from its surroundings is widely considered to be the main driver in limiting the growth of massive galaxies. CREDIT Space Telescope Science Institute

JWST discovers pearl-like string of ancient galaxiesJuly 11, 2023

James Webb Space Telescope images shows the heart of M74, otherwise known as the Phantom Galaxy.

JWST teams with Chandra telescope to unveil spectacular new images of the universeMay 25, 2023

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JWST spots the universe’s oldest galaxy 12.5 billion light years away from EarthMay 23, 2023