Science

July 25, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope Just Proved it Can Find Signs of Life on Other Planets

There have been many incredible images released this month from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), showcasing how much has improved since Hubble. In addition to photos, there has also been some remarkable data released. Of all these dazzling findings, one of the most extraordinary discoveries is the detection of life on exoplanets. Finding life outside of our own little world has been a never-ending journey for humankind.

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July 19, 2022

Software Developer Creates Interactive Tool That Compares Space Images From Webb and Hubble Telescopes

The world is buzzing with excitement about space thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). When NASA released the telescope's first images in mid-July, everyone's mind was blown by the results. And while the images are spectacular, we see so much incredible photography these days that sometimes we need to be reminded just how far we've come. That's where the comparisons with the Hubble Space Telescope came in.

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July 14, 2022

NASA Reveals Its 2022 Photographers of the Year

While the public soaks in the triumph that is the first images of the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA reminds us that the agency also takes some incredible imagery right here on Earth. The 2022 NASA Photographer of the Year celebrates the hard work of the space agency's photographers and the winners were announced in a tweet by the NASA Headquarters Photo Department. The winning images were divided into four categories—Portraits, People, Documentation, and Places.

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July 12, 2022

First Full-Color Photos from the James Webb Telescope Give Unparalleled Look at the Universe

The anticipation is finally over. A little over six months after it launched into outer space, the James Webb Space Telescope delivered its first color images, and the results are better than we hoped. After President Biden revealed the landmark first image, known as Webb’s First Deep Field, on July 11, an additional three images were released the following day.

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