The Lagoon: Located about 4000 light-years away, the Lagoon Nebula is an incredible 55 light-years wide and 20 light-years tall. This stunning nebula was first catalogued by Italian astronomer ...

Last week, astronomers unveiled exciting new images of planets in the HR 8799 and 51 Eridani star systems — and it was all thanks to a creative use of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).

Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), an international team of astronomers has observed a planetary nebula designated Messier 57 (also known as NGC 6720), dubbed the Ring Nebula.