Tag: spiral

Millions of stars glow in Webb telescope’s unprecedented spiral galaxies portrait

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The James Webb Space Telescope has captured scintillating portraits of 19 spiral galaxies — and the millions of stars that call them home — in unprecedented detail never seen before by astronomers. Webb’s singular ability to […]

‘Black Swan’ author Nassim Taleb, who correctly called the 2008 financial crisis, says the U.S. is in a ‘death spiral’ over government debt

It’s been dubbed the “most predictable crisis” facing the U.S. economy, but an expert has warned it will take a “miracle” to save America from its national debt problem. Nassim Nicholas Taleb, the author of best-selling book The Black Swan, correctly predicted the 2008 financial crash but said “gloomy” times ahead for the U.S. economy […]

James Webb Space Telescope images show 19 nearby spiral galaxies in detail

A treasure trove of images from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) showcases 19 spiral galaxies in never-before-seen detail. The new set of pictures show stars, gas, and dust on the smallest scales observed. Researchers are studying the images to uncover the origins and evolution of the intricate structures. Following each of the galaxy’s clearly […]