Webb Telescope Spots Cosmic Mystery at Dawn of Time
The James Webb Space Telescope has detected a mysterious reddish object from the dawn of time, leaving scientists to determine if it's the oldest galaxy ever seen.

Dr. Evelyn Reed is Archeonis' science editor, specializing in astronomy, astrophysics, and space weather. With a Ph.D. in Astrophysics, she translates complex celestial phenomena for a general audience.
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The James Webb Space Telescope has detected a mysterious reddish object from the dawn of time, leaving scientists to determine if it's the oldest galaxy ever seen.
A 12-year-old from Ontario, Canada, has identified two potential new asteroids, designated 2024 RX69 and 2024 RH39, through a NASA-partnered program.
Astronomers have discovered a landmark planetary system 190 light-years away, featuring three Earth-sized planets orbiting both stars of a binary pair.
Scientists have developed a new open-source AI model named Surya, trained on nine years of NASA data to predict solar storms and space weather with greater accuracy.
The International Space Station is set for a controlled deorbit in 2030, marking the end of an era. NASA is now fostering a new commercial model for space.
A new instrument on the Subaru Telescope in Hawaiʻi has captured an ultra-clear image of a nearby star, revealing its surrounding gas disk is lopsided.
George F. Smoot, the Nobel Prize-winning physicist who provided crucial evidence for the Big Bang theory, has died at 80. His work mapped the infant universe.
The full Harvest Supermoon on October 6-7, 2025, appeared 14% larger and 30% brighter, captivating observers worldwide. Stunning photos captured the celestial event.
Asteroid 2025 TF recently passed Earth at an altitude similar to the ISS, posing no danger. The 1-3 meter object was tracked by ESA astronomers after its discovery.
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured the clearest-ever infrared image of the jet from M87's supermassive black hole, revealing its elusive counter-jet.
A clear signal from a black hole collision 1.3 billion light-years away has provided powerful new evidence supporting key theories from Einstein and Hawking.
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a detailed new image of NGC 346, a vibrant star-forming region located 210,000 light-years away.
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured detailed new images of Sagittarius B2, the largest star-forming region in the Milky Way, located 25,000 light-years away.
A new study of a massive cosmic object known as an Odd Radio Circle suggests it may be a 2-million-light-year-wide remnant of past supermassive black hole activity.
Scientists have detected a 185,000 light-year-long bridge of hydrogen gas connecting two dwarf galaxies, offering new insights into galactic interactions.
The interstellar object 3I/ATLAS was recently struck by a solar eruption as it travels toward a close flyby of Mars, an event scientists are eager to observe.
Scientists have released Flagship 2, the largest-ever computer model of the universe, mapping 3.4 billion galaxies to support ESA's Euclid telescope mission.
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured detailed new images of Sagittarius B2, a highly active star-forming region near the Milky Way's center.
NOAA's GOES-19 satellite captured a rare view of a partial solar eclipse from space, an event that produced unusual imagery due to its scientific instruments.
NASA's IMAP spacecraft launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 to study space weather, solar wind, and the heliosphere. The mission will protect astronauts, satellites, and communications.