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James Webb Space Telescope Discovers an 8.5-Billion-Year-Old “Jellyfish” Galaxy Never Seen by Astronomers

Chrissy Newton·February 24, 2026

Astrophysicists at the University of Waterloo using the James Webb Space Telescope have spotted the most distant jellyfish galaxy ever observed.

A Chorus of Stars 2,700 Light-Years Away is “Singing,” and Scientists Are Listening

Ryan Whalen·April 7, 2025

Stars 2,700 light years away are singing a song that researchers are listening to, uncovering stellar evolution.

Twinkle Twinkle Artificial Star

This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...

MJ Banias·June 25, 2024

In this week’s episode of the DWR, Stephanie and Kenna discuss NASA's plan to build an artificial star for astronomical measurements. They also explore a lost Greek temple mentioned in ancient graffiti, and a new black hole discovery using magnetic winds to feed.

The Cosmic Race Between Stars and Black Holes

Avi Loeb·January 8, 2024

Supermassive black holes and stars initially competed for gas in the early universe, influencing the likelihood of life and the cosmic balance of energy.

Cosmic Origins: When Did the First Stars Form?

Avi Loeb·August 8, 2022

Stars could not have existed during early phases of the universe because the extreme heat would have dispersed them. Hence, the question: When did the first stars form?

New images from the James Webb Space Telescope reveal more about our galaxy.

New Images from the James Webb Space Telescope Reveal More Information about Our Galaxy

Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·June 14, 2022

The James Webb Space Telescope has recently dispatched a new series of stellar images captured by its high-powered camera...

Most of The Universe is Invisible: Here’s What You Need to Know about what You Can’t See

Matt Bothwell·November 19, 2021

Most of the universe is invisible, but when we look at it through different 'eyes,' suddenly the dark void of space seems much less empty.

Lightning Sparked the Origin of Life, According To Recent Study

Tim McMillan·March 16, 2021

Could lightning be responsible for the origin of life on Earth? According to a new study published by...

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James Webb Space Telescope Discovers an 8.5-Billion-Year-Old “Jellyfish” Galaxy Never Seen by Astronomers

A Chorus of Stars 2,700 Light-Years Away is “Singing,” and Scientists Are Listening

Twinkle Twinkle Artificial Star

This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...

This week on The Debrief Weekly Report...

The Cosmic Race Between Stars and Black Holes

Cosmic Origins: When Did the First Stars Form?

New Images from the James Webb Space Telescope Reveal More Information about Our Galaxy

Most of The Universe is Invisible: Here’s What You Need to Know about what You Can’t See

Lightning Sparked the Origin of Life, According To Recent Study

Welcome to the World’s Largest Controlled-Explosions Lab

NASA’s Artemis II Mission Will Soon Carry Humans Deeper into Space Than Ever Before—Here Are Five Things You Need to Know

Complete Transcript of Congress’s Historic Hearing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

US Military funds research that tests 5G technology as a surveillance radar