Images from the Webb telescope suggest that newborn galaxies look weirder than expected. Exactly how screwy was physics at the dawn of time?
Tag: Telescopes and Observatories
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How to Create a Black Hole Out of Thin Air
Black holes were thought to arise from the collapse of dead stars. But a Webb telescope image showing the early universe hints at an alternative pathway.
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It’s Christmastime in the Cosmos
Astronomers have a long tradition of finding holiday cheer in outer space.
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Euclid Telescope Dazzles With Detailed First Images of Our Universe
The European Space Agency’s premier telescope captured new views of space, a small taste of what it is likely to accomplish in the coming years.
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Gazing Into the Past and Future at Historic Observatories
As ever-larger telescopes are launched into space or built at high-altitude sites, these observatories still have wonders to share with visitors and astronomers alike.