A cauldron of cosmic creation is being revealed in a new image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. Webb has unveiled numerous stars formerly hidden by clouds of dust in a stellar nursery known as NGC 7129, which resides about 3,300 light-years from Earth. Stars, the engines of elemental creation

Written by Alex Jones, Ph.D. candidate at Imperial College London Sept. 29, 2026 After spending the last six months exploring “Lac de Charmes,” a region of ancient rock beyond Jezero crater’s western rim, Perseverance has stumbled upon a vast field of light-toned rocks peppering the Martian surface.

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New analysis of archival Hubble data points to the possibility of “dead” white dwarf stars hosting second-generation planetary systems.

In a galaxy far away, a sleeping giant has stirred. For the first time, scientists have observed a massive black hole springing to life, an event captured through the Very Large Telescope and visualized in this stunning video. Credit; Space.com | ESO/L. Calçada, M. Kornmesser, N. Risinger (Sky Surve

The James Webb Space Telescope has confirmed a supermassive black hole in galaxy CANUCS-LRD-z8.6, part of galaxy cluster MACS J1149.5+2223. Credit; ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, G. Rihtaršič (University of Ljubljana, FMF), R. Tripodi (University of Ljubljana, FMF), N. Bartmann (ESA/Webb) | edited by Space.c

A bright lens of anorthosite, a rock type prevalent on the lunar surface, is cradled within sheared rocks in the country’s south.

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Explore the Pillars of Creation like never before in this immersive 3D fly-through. Witness how the dense dust and gas captured by Hubble transform when viewed through Webb's infrared lens, uncovering the newborn stars hidden within. Credits Producer Greg Bacon (STScI), Frank Summers (STScI), NASA's

Footage from NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope that celebrates 35 years in space. Images of Mars, planetary nebula NGC 2899, Rosette Nebula and galaxy NGC 5335 to celebrate. Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Paul Morris: Lead Producer Narrator: Dr. Jennifer Wiseman Music Credit: "God is in th

“Firefly Sparkle,” a galaxy that existed about 600 million years after the big bang, has been imaged by the James Webb Space Telescope. The "galaxy is gleaming with star clusters," according to NASA. Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Music Credit: "Explore in Hope" by Timothy James Cornick

Embark on an incredible flight through the cosmos to the star-forming region IC 348, as captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. Witness the vibrant colors of the interstellar nebula and the brilliant light of newborn stars in this stunning visualization.

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Footage shows amazing multiple up-close views of Starship's upper stage coming down to Earth to wrap up a successful Flight 10. Credit: SpaceX | edited by Space.com

Cliquez sur le lien pour découvrir notre toute dernière analyse des nouvelles observations terrifiantes du télescope spatial James-Webb sur l’astéroïde 2024 YR4. Nous examinons en détail les données infrarouges saisissantes qui révèlent la véritable composition et les dangers cachés de cet immense r

A composite of galaxy cluster known as MACS0416 created using James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble Space Telescope imagery. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, J. Diego (Instituto de Física de Cantabria, Spain), J. D’Silva (U. Western Australia), A. Koekemoer (STScI), J. Summers & R. Windhorst (ASU), an

Take a journey to the James Webb Space Telescope's stunning view of giant galaxy cluster WHL0137-08. Credit: Space.com | zoom-in courtesy: NASA, ESA, CSA, Alyssa Pagan (STScI) / Acknowledgment: NSF's NOIRLab, Akira Fujii DSS | edited by Steve Spaleta

The James Webb Space Telescope has observed the iconic Pillars of Creation and the view is spectacular! Travel 6,500 light-years away in this zoom into the epic new imagery. Also, see a comparison with the Hubble Space Telescope's view. Credit: Space.com | NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI, ESO, NOIRLab/NSF

Explore the stunning imagery of Arp 142, captured by the powerful James Webb Space Telescope. This celestial pair features a penguin-shaped spiral galaxy whose stellar material is being drawn towards its smaller, egg-shaped neighbor. Credit: Space.com | NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, N. Bartmann (ESA/Webb)

Take a 3D tour of James Webb Space Telescope's view of the 'Cosmic Cliffs' of the Gum 31 nebula (part of the Carina Nebula Complex). Credit: Producer: Greg Bacon & Frank Summers (STScI), NASA’s Universe of Learning, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Visualization: Greg Bacon, Ralf Crawford, Joseph

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SpaceX's flight 9 Starship launched from Starbase in Texas. See views from below and more in this slow motion footage. Also, see the launch in real-time. Credit: SpaceX | edited by Space.com