A new image from the James Webb Space Telescope captures a nearby spiral galaxy, NGC 2283, blazing with newly formed stars.

Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to investigate the atmosphere of a cosmic body that is either a "failed ...

Because it's traveling without an interfering star, the James Webb Space Telescope was able to study a solitary, planet-like ...

The new 8.5-foot telescope is set to launch this Tuesday by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory with a clear objective: to ...

NASA's newest space telescope will scan the entire sky in a range of near-infrared wavelengths to help astronomers better ...

The megaphone-shaped spacecraft, called SPHEREx — short for Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of ...

NASA’s SPHEREx mission will survey the entire sky in 102 different “colors” of light, offering scientists an unprecedented ...

On balconies and in backyards, Wi-Fi–enabled telescopes are connecting astronomy enthusiasts across six continents.

The universe is an endless source of fascination. Observing celestial bodies brings a sense of wonder and discovery. However, ...

Space.com spoke to three scientists, cosmic detectives who are hot on the trail of dark matter candidates using the James ...

The first telescopes refracted light, and today reflectors dominate, but there is a third way to make light focus, and it ...

Recent technological advancements have made it easier than ever to explore the cosmos. One of the most exciting innovations ...