Unlocking the secrets of Wasp-39B

Data from NASA’s James Webb space telescope is unveiling the chemical make-up of an exoplanet, offering another step forward in the search for extra-terrestrial life.

The star caught in a spider’s web

A bizarre image of the distant star known as WR140 surrounded by concentric geometric ripples, captured by the James Webb Space Telescope in July, is – unfortunately – not an alien megastructure.

Science and the sublime

Viewing the James Webb space telescope images through the lens of the sublime can be a way of remaining humble in the face of scientific achievement.

The cosmic time machine

It has been an exciting week in space with the release of breathtaking photos by the James Webb Space Telescope, allowing us to see distant galaxies as they were more than 13 billion years ago.