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Exploring WOH G64: The Enigmatic Red Supergiant of the Large Magellanic Cloud

WOH G64, located in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) about 160,000 light-years away, is one of the largest known stars. With a radius approximately 1540 times that of the Sun and a luminosity around 500,000 times solar, this red supergiant is a natural laboratory for studying the final stages of massive stars.

Elena Marsh·4 min read·1/4/2027

James Webb Space Telescope Investigates Stars Suspected of Hosting Dyson Spheres: Findings Revealed

The James Webb Space Telescope has analyzed two stars suspected of hosting Dyson spheres: here's what astronomers actually discovered.

Victor Hale·3 min read·11/8/2026

Webb Looks Deep into the Star Factory of Messier 82

The 12 million light-years distant spiral galaxy Messier 82 (M82), currently in a phase of rapid star formation and viewed from the side, is a scientifically unique spectacle revealed by the James Webb Space Telescope.

Elena Marsh·3 min read·6/26/2026

Webb Observes Saturn in Infrared, Among Rings, Vortices, and Haze

Webb Observes Saturn in Infrared, revealing details about its rings, vortices, and atmospheric haze.

Victor Hale·1 min read·6/13/2026