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James Webb Space Telescope

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The James Webb Space Telescope reveals over 300 mysterious 'Little Red Dots' in the early universe, potentially active supermassive black holes, just a billion years after the Big Bang.
Cosmos & Space

James Webb spots mysterious Little Red Dots in the early universe

Over 300 mysterious 'Little Red Dots' (LRDs) have been spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), appearing just a billion years after the Big Bang.

David Grossman·July 31, 2026
Split image comparing a distant exoplanet K2-18b with potential biosignatures to a Martian rock sample with more convincing signs of life.
Life & Biology

Scientists detect potential signs of life on distant exoplanet

Despite headlines celebrating the detection of dimethyl sulfide on the distant exoplanet K2-18b, a recent survey reveals astrobiologists are actually more persuaded by potential biosignatures found in

David Grossman·June 6, 2026
The James Webb Space Telescope capturing images of thousands of massive and dense star clusters within a distant, strongly lensed galaxy.
Cosmos & Space

Webb telescope studies thousands of nearby star clusters

In a distant, strongly lensed galaxy, the James Webb Space Telescope has uncovered 'Firefly Sparkle' — 10 star clusters so massive and dense they exceed anything seen in our own Milky Way.

David Grossman·May 23, 2026