12 James Webb Space Telescope findings that changed our understanding of the universe in 2023
The James Webb Space Telescope filled us with awe this year. Here's a look back on how.
www.space.comdetected water ice at the edge of the HD 181327 system, as well as water vapor around a main-belt comet; the findings come from NASA and Space.com reports; JWST continues to image distant galaxies and study exoplanetary atmospheres, star-forming regions, and dust production around massive stars; organic chemistry have been found in a primordial galaxy, broadening insights into early-universe chemistry; the observatory has furthermore identified carbon dioxide in an exoplanet atmosphere; these discoveries underline JWST's mission in exploration across the cosmos; additional sources note ongoing observations across the solar system and beyond; scientists continue to pore into dark matter and other cosmic mysteries with JWST; JWST's work spans exoplanets, star formation, and dust production around massive stars.