James Webb Telescope JUST WARNED THE WORLD
1. The Setup
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has been called humanity’s greatest eye in space. From its orbit nearly a million miles from Earth, it captures ancient light, revealing the birth of galaxies, distant exoplanets, and cosmic mysteries.
But now, scientists say Webb has given us a warning.
2. What Did Webb See?
Unstable Stars: JWST has been observing giant stars on the brink of explosion. Some are close enough that if they go supernova, they could shower Earth with cosmic radiation.
Exoplanet Atmospheres: Webb’s instruments detected toxic atmospheres on some rocky planets — a reminder that not every Earth-like world is truly habitable.
Solar Threats: JWST is monitoring how solar storms and cosmic radiation travel through interstellar space — and the data suggests Earth is more vulnerable than once thought.