New images taken with the James Webb Space Telescope reveal intricate, never-before-seen structures and features hidden in visible light. The insights will help astronomers better understand the history of the Milky Way.
Baltimore MD (SPX) Jan 18, 2024 - Some of the finest, smallest details in the universe - the gaps between elongated groups of stars - may soon help astronomers reveal dark matter in greater detail than ever before. After NASA s Nanc
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IMAGE: This illustration of the newly forming exoplanet PDS 70b shows how material may be falling onto the giant world as it builds up mass. By employing Hubble s ultraviolet light (UV). view more
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NASA s Hubble Space Telescope is giving astronomers a rare look at a Jupiter-sized, still-forming planet that is feeding off material surrounding a young star. We just don t know very much about how giant planets grow, said Brendan Bowler of the University of Texas at Austin. This planetary system gives us the first opportunity to witness material falling onto a planet. Our results open up a new area for this research.