Farthest planet from sun and its satellites revealed in unprecedented detail by space telescope’s infrared imager The James Webb space telescope has turned its gaze …
If they don’t update their models to match the accuracy of the Webb Telescope’s optics, scientists say, they could miss or misconstrue major discoveries in …
The photos, taken in July, capture unprecedented views of the biggest planet’s storms, moon and surrounding rings The world’s newest and biggest space telescope is …
Scientists ‘thrilled and relieved’ to get first images from most powerful space-based observatory ever built Astronomers have hailed the beginning of a new era of …
Complaints unit says it was not accurate to suggest transphobia accusation was disproved, but it rejects other criticisms The Today programme presenter Justin Webb has …
$10bn observatory manoeuvred into position at four times the orbit of the moon, with first images expected in June The world’s largest and most powerful …
The revolutionary new scope could provide a glimpse of the cosmos dating back billions of years, but first some painstaking adjustments are needed Nasa has …
‘Time machine’ will allow astronomers to study the beginning of the universe shortly after the Big Bang Nasa engineers yesterday completed the final unfolding of …
Successor to the Hubble telescope takes off on board rocket from ESA’s launch base in French Guiana The world’s largest and most powerful infrared telescope …
The instrument will be the largest and most powerful telescope ever to be launched into space The much-delayed launch of the James Webb space telescope …