The first generation of stars that were born in the universe are a mystery. We can estimate when they existed and even how ...

Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope spotted huge stars leaking nitrogen in an early galaxy, hinting that such ...

In a young galaxy more than 13 billion light-years away, the James Webb Space Telescope has picked up a chemical fingerprint ...

JWST uncovers evidence of ancient “monster stars” whose extreme chemistry may explain the origins of early supermassive black ...

Scientists suggest that the dark matter may have powered the universe’s first stars. This allows them to shine before nuclear ...

Cosmic dawn galaxies seen by JWST reveal hidden clues about dark matter and keep rival theories about its true nature alive.

If not in visible stars and galaxies, the most likely hiding place for the matter is in the dark space between galaxies.

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, a team of international researchers have discovered chemical fingerprints of gigantic ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. How will the universe end? – Iez M., age 9, ...

Telescopes are time machines, and astronomers are using them to find the first stars ever formed in the universe. These early generations of stars, known as Population III stars, were crucial to ...

An immensely powerful flash detected earlier this year was created by a massive star exploding when the universe was just ...