James Webb Space Telescope

K2-18b: Astronomers claim strongest evidence of alien life on this distant planet

Researchers estimate that an additional 16 to 24 hours of JWST observations could provide the data needed to reach this five-sigma benchmark.

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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captures first images of Mars

The NASA Mars Twitter handle shared that tweet and wrote, "Rovers, orbiters, telescopes - and now a new, powerful eye watching the Red Planet.

Google Doodle celebrates ‘the Deepest photo ever taken of the Universe’

NASA called the release of photographs “The Dawn of New Era in Astronomy '' in partnership with ESA(European Space Agency) and CSA(Canadian Space Agency).

James Webb Space Telescope finally to launch on Christmas

The mission will explore the outer planets while focusing on our own solar system, as many exoplanets resemble Neptune and Uranus.

Looking at the ends of the universe

An astronomer on the James Webb Space Telescope team explains how to send a giant telescope to space, and why.

Scientists may detect extraterrestrial life in next 5-10 years

Since none of these super-Earths or mini-Neptunes exist within our solar system, scientists struggle to determine whether their atmospheres contain ammonia and other potential signs of living things.

By IANS

17 April, 2021 8 mins read