James Webb Telescope

• UAlberta astronomers uncover the first steps of how galaxies form stars

  Erik Rosolowsky a physics professor at the University of Alberta joins Global News Calgary with details on a recent discovery involving the James Webb Telescope and what it tells us about the universe.

  Mar 18
  
• James Webb telescope shows Neptune like you’ve never seen it before

  The James Webb Space Telescope has turned its gaze inwards to our solar system and captured a shot that might challenge your perception of the ice giant Neptune.

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  Sep 22, 2022
  
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• Micrometeoroid causes ‘uncorrectable’ damage to James Webb Space Telescope

  The $10-billion space telescope suffered damage to segment C3 of its mirror array, but its performance is still exceeding scientists' expectations.

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  Jul 20, 2022
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• The Webb telescope also took pictures of Jupiter. Here’s why you probably missed them

  While the world was in awe of the James Webb Space Telescope's photo set of the universe, NASA also quietly released two new images of the planet Jupiter.

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  Jul 13, 2022
• Cosmic cliffs, dancing galaxies: James Webb Telescope’s 1st photos dazzle

  Astronomy enthusiasts, get ready to be dazzled by four new photos from deep space captured by the $10-billion James Webb Space Telescope.

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  Jul 12, 2022
• James Webb Space Telescope: NASA reveals 1st full-colour image to the world

  "What you're seeing are galaxies, galaxies shining around other galaxies, and just a small little portion of the universe."

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  Jul 11, 2022
• Jupiter bulked up by cannibalizing baby planets, scientists find

  Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system is a hungry one, scientists have found.

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  Jun 24, 2022
• Astronomers share 1st photo of gargantuan black hole at the centre of our galaxy

  26,000 lightyears away from our own solar system is a ginormous supermassive black hole called Sagittarius A*. The first photo of the black hole was just released.

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  May 12, 2022
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• James Webb telescope now ‘in full focus,’ ready to observe universe

  NASA shared images confirming the James Webb Space Telescope is fully aligned and ready to move into the final stages of preparation.

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  Apr 29, 2022
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• Meet ‘Earendel,’ the most distant star ever seen by the Hubble telescope

  Earendel is a 'record-breaking' discovery almost 13 billion light-years away from our planet.

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  Mar 30, 2022