James Webb telescope spies record-breaking hoard of stars hiding in a warped 'dragon' galaxy
Photos from the James Webb Space Telescope have revealed more than 40 stars within the gravitationally lensed "Dragon Arc" galaxy, 6.5 billion light-years from Earth. It is the largest group of individually imaged stars ever seen at such a distance.
'Largest star group outside the Milky Way': NASA's James Webb Telescope spots 40 ancient stars in Dragon Arc Galaxy
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered dozens of ancient stars in the distant Dragon Arc galaxy, revealing new insights into the universe's formation and evolution.
Webb telescope spots record number of stars in distant galaxy
A phenomenon called gravitational lensing turned a galaxy into a "hall of mirrors of cosmic proportions," allowing for the discovery.
James Webb Space Telescope spots record-breaking collection of stars in far-flung galaxy
The James Webb Space Telescope captured images of 44 individual stars in a gorgeous portrait of a distant galaxy.
How astronomers used gravitational lensing to discover 44 new stars in distant galaxy
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured a unique image that revealed 44 individual stars in a galaxy 6.5 billion light-years away from the Milky Way.
History Made As Webb Telescope Finds 44 Stars Near Big Bang — Here’s How It Did It
Using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have observed a galaxy nearly 6.5 billion light-years from Earth, and identified 44 individual stars.
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2025 Marks 100 Years Since Hubble Proved The Universe Is Vast With Galaxies Outside The Milky Way
On New Year’s Day, 1925 attendees at an astronomical conference heard one of the most influential scientific presentations of ...
Mystery Solved: Exploding Stars Fuel the Milky Way’s Fiery Halo
Scientists have linked supernovae to the heating of the Milky Way's outer gas layer, revealing a cosmic dance of creation and destruction that shapes our galactic environment. Scientists may have unco ...
Part of Your Body Has Likely Traveled Outside the Galaxy, Scientist Says
Carbon, which is found in the human body, takes an unusual journey after the demise of the the stars that create the element.
Austin Reaves Dresses the AR2 in a Striking “Milky Way” Palette
Building on the transformative butterfly narrative introduced with the AR1, the AR2 represents Reaves’ evolution from a ...
McDonald’s new menu changes 2025 – from Katsu Wrap to Milky Way McFlurry
McDonald’s has put a twist on the beloved menu item, launching a Chicken Katsu Wrap which will cost just £1.99 when purchased ...
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Newfound galaxy gives glimpse into the Milky Way’s past
The Firefly Sparkle Galaxy is the first Milky Way-sized galaxy to ever be found while still in the process of forming.
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You’re made of carbon that once roamed in a halo outside our galaxy
For the first time, a new study confirms that circumgalactic medium (CGM) doesn’t just contain “hot gases enriched in oxygen” ...
Zoom Into The Milky Way's Sagittarius A* Black Hole
ESO/L. Calçada, N. Risinger (skysurvey.org), DSS, VISTA, VVV Survey/D. Minniti DSS, Nogueras-Lara et al., Schoedel, NACO, ...
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Physicists explain a stellar stream's distinctive features
Physicists have proposed a solution to a long-standing puzzle surrounding the GD-1 stellar stream, one of the most well-studied streams within the galactic halo of the Milky Way.