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SYDNEY, Australia -- Australia on Monday started building a vast network of antennas in the Outback, its section of what planners say will eventually become one of the most powerful radio telescopes in the world. This handout released on December 5, 2022 by Australia's Department of Industry,...

WASHINGTON, United States -- The first galaxies may have formed far earlier than previously thought, according to observations from the James Webb Space Telescope that are reshaping astronomers' understanding of the early universe. This handout image from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope...

PARIS, France -- The James Webb Space Telescope has peered through time and huge amounts of dust to capture a new image of the Cartwheel Galaxy, revealing the spinning ring of colour in unprecedented clarity, NASA and the European Space Agency said Tuesday. This composite image from Webb’s...

WASHINGTON, United States - The first stunning images from the James Webb Space Telescope were revealed this week, but its journey of cosmic discovery has only just begun. Here is a look at two early projects that will take advantage of the orbiting observatory's powerful instruments. This image...

WASHINGTON, United States - The James Webb Space Telescope's first images aren't just breathtaking -- they contain a wealth of scientific insights and clues that researchers are eager to pursue. Here are some of the things scientists now hope to learn. This image released by NASA on July 12, 2022,...