Axios

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has spotted six possible galaxies that scientists say are too large for the early universe.

Why it matters: If these galaxies are confirmed as real, it could force scientists to re-examine their models explaining how the universe has evolved.

The U.S. is currently plastered with severe weather advisories, from blizzard warnings in Minnesota and Wyoming to high wind alerts across the West and Plains.

The big picture: The extreme weather on tap for the U.S. this week will feature record-breaking cold in the West along with heavy snow, facing off against record heat in the East.

Detailed images of the battlefield in Ukraine taken from space and satellite internet beamed to the war's front lines have shaped the year-long conflict — and how the public understands it.

Why it matters: Space-based technologies have been essential to warfighting for decades, but their use in the conflict in Ukraine has demonstrated how they can give citizens a clear view of war.