It can seem like JWST arrived out of nowhere, but the telescope has been the collective effort of tens of thousands of scientists over decades. Here are some of this year’s best new images.

Astronomers have studied this nearby spectacle for decades, but JWST got a closer look than any past ob­servatory. “The Webb images are really amazing,” says Fesen, who led the first team ...

The Priority Mail 'Spiral Galaxy' and Priority Mail Express 'Star Cluster' stamps are now available in panes of four at post offices nationwide.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured photos of one of the earliest supernovas ever seen, with features appearing like grains and knots found in a cut of wood. "Once upon a time ...

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has been giving us a fabulous new view on the Universe since its launch.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is known for looking deep into the universe with an unprecedented level precision and sensitivity. But its images aren't only scientifically useful — they're ...

The James Webb Space Telescope’s (JWST) picture of the month for February 2025 is showing off the power of planet formation.

Astronomers analyzing archival images from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have discovered an unexpectedly vast population of the smallest asteroids ever seen in the asteroid belt between ...

The United States Postal Service has issued two new stamps featuring stellar images beamed back to Earth by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The two new stamps were officially issued on ...

The James Webb Space Telescope launched in 2021 with the goals of observing the early universe, studying galaxy formation and evolution, and better understanding star and planet formation. Images ...

Captured by Webb in 2022, "this and other images of spiral galaxies help ... "We used NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to take this multicolor image at infrared wavelengths." ...