The telescope began as a relatively simple device ... lenses had already entered the collective consciousness during the 1600s, but there were challenges in creating mirrors of sufficient ...

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has identified the most ... distance through detailed spectral analysis. The galaxy spans 1,600 light-years and contains several hundred million times the ...

Construction of the world's largest telescope has reached its highest point with assembly of the roof's dome and large sliding doors that will shield the observatory. The European Southern ...

Now, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured one of those ancient tales — of galaxies forming families in the universe’s youth. Near the constellation Leo, JWST turned its gaze ...