Originally known as the "Next Generation Space Telescope," the telescope was somewhat controversially named after James E. Webb, one of NASA's early administrators. Webb ran NASA from 1961 to 1968 ...

Researchers just found an unexpected galaxy using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The large swirl of stars is known as a grand-design spiral galaxy, and its exceptionally advanced age could ...

The universe of United States postage stamps featuring James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) imagery is set to expand again in 2025. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on Monday (Dec. 16) revealed that ...

Spain's 'El Gordo' lottery has been broadcast with millions of euros being given away in the Christmas draw. 'El Gordo' or 'The Fat One' is the first prize of Spain's hugely popular national ...

Astronomers may have discovered the oldest objects ever observed by pushing the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to its limits. These incredibly distant structures date back to only 200 million years ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured an image of a baby, Milky Way-like galaxy that formed more than 13 billion years ago. This "Firefly Sparkle" galaxy could reveal how our own galaxy evolved.

New observational data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has confirmed that prior measurements of distances between nearby stars and galaxies made by the Hubble Space Telescope are not in ...

Our universe appears to be expanding about eight percent faster than initially assumed possible, according to new observations from the James Webb Space Telescope. There has been a long ...

NASA investigates mysterious 'spiderweb' formations on Mars, hints at signs of ancient life Scientists believe NASA's James Webb telescope could allow the space agency to perceive dark matter for ...

After the Hubble Space Telescope studied the oldest-known exoplanet in the galaxy, scientists used the James Webb Space Telescope to learn how planets were able to form in the early universe.

The NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) instrument on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s reveals a portion of the Milky Way’s dense core in a new light. An estimated 500,000 stars shine in this ...

The Christmas lottery in Costa Rica has its roots in the late 19th century. In 1892, the first El Gordo Navideño lottery draw was held under the helm of President Jose Joaquin Rodriguez. The initial ...