Known as dinosaur stars for both their primeval nature and their immense size, Population III stars existed only when the universe was very young. At that time chemistry was simple. The stars would ...

The first generation of stars that were born in the universe are a mystery. We can estimate when they existed and even how big they might have gotten, but direct evidence has been lacking. Now, JWST ...

Scientists are now certain that James Webb will break every such record until the earliest observable light is eventually ...

On Christmas Day 2021, alongside other astronomers, I watched the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) launch from French Guiana and begin its month-long journey to its destination, 1.5 million ...

"We studied the last several orbits before the merger, when the entwined magnetic fields undergo rapid and dramatic changes, ...

Dark stars powered by dark matter may explain bright galaxies, massive black holes, and mysterious red objects in the early universe.

Our universe does host life, but another one might be even better suited for life. Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Researchers are studying how hospitable our universe is to ...

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...

JWST has revealed a strange early universe filled with ultra-bright “blue monster” galaxies, mysterious “little red dots,” ...

The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has topped itself once again, delivering on its promise to push the boundaries of ...