The lives of galaxies can be extended if their supermassive black holes provide them with "hearts and lungs" to keep them "breathing" and prevent them from getting too big.That's the…
Since it began sending data back to Earth in 2022, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has greatly impacted astronomy, and one of its most groundbreaking achievements has been observing…
The James Webb Space Telescope, celebrating its second anniversary, captured stunning images of the interacting galaxies known as Arp 142. Using infrared technology, Webb showed the detailed interaction between the…
The formation of galaxies is a topic that continues to intrigue astronomers and astrophysicists. Recent studies and observations have provided new insights into whether new galaxies are still being born…
We think of galaxies as ancient. Our own galaxy, Milky Wayformed 13.6 billion years ago, and James Webb Space Telescope allowed us to peek back at some of the first…
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have observed the dramatic "dance" between a supermassive black hole and two satellite galaxies. The observations could help scientists better understand how…
Each year, the Royal Observatory Greenwich looks at pictures of space for its Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. The 16th presentation of the competition did not disappoint. From distant…
Alien life capable of communication interstellar space it might not be able to evolve if its home planet doesn't have plate tectonics, let alone the right amount of water and…
A map of the line emission of hydrogen (in red and blue) and oxygen (in green) in the PJ308-21 system, shown after masking the light from the central quasar ("QSO").…
Researchers studied three mysterious objects in the early universe. Shown here are their color images, composed of three NIRCam filter strips aboard the James Webb Space Telescope. They are remarkably…