More and more astronomers are eager to use the James Webb Space Telescope
From its halo-like orbit nearly a million miles from Earth, the James Webb Space Telescope is seeing farther than human eyes ...
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'Ridiculously smooth': James Webb telescope spies unusual pancake-like disk around nearby star Vega — and scientists can't explain it
The nearby bright star Vega is surrounded by a surprisingly smooth, 100 billion-mile-wide disk of cosmic dust, confirming ...
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Stunning 4K Views Of PHANGS Galaxies Via James Webb Space Telescope
See amazing views of the M74, NGC 7496, IC 5332, NGC 1365, and NGC 1433 galaxies captured using the James Webb Space ...
James Webb Space Telescope's Amazing View Of Most Distant Star
Take a journey to the James Webb Space Telescope's stunning view of giant galaxy cluster WHL0137-08. Credit: Space.com | zoom-in courtesy: NASA, ESA, CSA, Alyssa Pagan (STScI) / Acknowledgment: NSF's ...
Life Beyond Earth? NASA’s Webb Telescope Eyes Vital Clues on Distant Planets
Research indicates that the James Webb Space Telescope could help confirm the presence of life-supporting atmospheres on exoplanets in the "Goldilocks zone," enhancing the likelihood of discovering ...
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'Fastest-feeding' black hole of the early universe found! But does it break the laws of physics?
The black hole's voracious appetite, which has allowed it to pile on more than seven million solar masses in just 12 million ...
Astronomers use JWST and ALMA to explore the structure of a giant spiral galaxy
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), an international team of astronomers have observed a giant spiral galaxy designated ADF22.A1.
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Space Cadets, an Interactive NASA Hubble Space Telescope is Coming to Eastern Iowa
The skies over Iowa recently have been filled with Northern Lights on many nights and a comet, C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) ...
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'Hawking radiation' may be erasing black holes. Watching it happen could reveal new physics.
Primordial black holes may be exploding throughout the universe. If we can catch them in the act, it could pave the way to new physics, a study suggests.
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This Stunning New Atlas Explores Humanity’s Ancient Relationship With Space and the Universe
Written by the former chief historian of NASA, the book examines the evolution of our cosmic understanding—from early civilizations to the present day ...
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On this day in space! Nov. 6, 1572: Tycho supernova discovered
Still not enough space? Don't forget to check out our Space Image of the Day, and on the weekends our Best Space Photos and Top Space News Stories of the week. Breaking space news, the latest ...
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What Are Reflective Optics?
Reflective optics are optical systems that utilize mirrors to reflect and focus light. They involve using mirrors—smooth, ...