Some of the Oldest Stars Were Just Found in Our Own Galaxy
Some stars in our very own Milky Way are some of the earliest ever seen, according to research published today in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. Is Apple’s…
Webb Spots Ancient Supernova in a Gravitational Lens
Last month, astronomers focused the Webb Space Telescope on the galaxy MRG-M0138 and found something surprising: a supernova in the ancient universe, magnified for your viewing pleasure by the gravitational…
Webb Telescope Image Suggests Even the Most Distant Star Has Company
Researchers have trained the unrelenting gaze of the Webb Space Telescope on Earendel, the most distant star ever detected, revealing the star’s color and a potential companion star. Webb Telescope…