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James Webb reveals a stunning view of the most distant star

The most distant known star in the universe is no longer a faint, anonymous point of light. With the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have turned that remote beacon into a richly detailed ...
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Earendel: the most distant star ever observed might be a completely different object

The most distant celestial object ever observed, nicknamed Earendel, might just be a cosmic optical illusion. Discovered in 2022 by the Hubble Space Telescope, Earendel was initially identified as an ...
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James Webb Spots Distant Space Object With Jewel-Like Lights

The James Webb Space Telescope has an eye for bling. A new image released by the European Space Agency shows the powerful telescope’s latest — and decidedly glamorous — finding: a bright quasar that ...
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Stunningly perfect 'Einstein ring' snapped by James Webb telescope is most distant gravitationally lensed object ever seen

In the field of one of JWST's largest-area surveys, COSMOS-Web, an Einstein ring was discovered around a compact, distant galaxy. It turns out to be the most distant gravitational lens ever discovered ...
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Largest celestial object of its kind discovered in the distant universe

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Astronomers have ...