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NASA's new SPHEREx space telescope takes its 1st cosmic images: 'The instrument team nailed it'
This first light, as it's called, shows that all of the spacecraft's systems are working just as expected. "Based on the ...
Stars Insider on MSN18h
Astounding images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope
To do that, humans have built some of the most spectacular astronomical observatories around the world, capable of peering into the vast void of space and capturing images that astound. The James Webb ...
Space.com on MSN19h
Scientists used JWST instruments 'wrong' on purpose to capture direct images of exoplanets
Here's where the James Webb Space Telescope comes in. Its advanced technology, including its large mirror and suite of ...
Earth Is Safe From Menacing Asteroid—but Our Moon Might Take the Hit
New Webb Telescope data confirms that asteroid 2024 YR4 poses no threat to Earth during its 2032 flyby. As for the Moon, not ...
Study Finds on MSN14h
Webb Telescope Catches Earliest Evidence of the Universe Turning On Its Lights
Uncover the insights gained from the Webb telescope about early galaxies and their role in illuminating the universe.
NASA's James Webb makes new revelation about 'city-killer' asteroid visiting in 2032
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) looked at the asteroid that was predicted to hit Earth in 2032. What did the space ...
NASA shocker: Asteroid feared to strike Earth now on course to obliterate the Moon, scientists warn
NASA has updated its estimates for asteroid 2024 YR4, initially thought to hit Earth. The risk of an Earth impact in 2032 has ...
Webb Spots Ancient Galaxy Breaking Through the Universe’s Primordial Fog
Astronomers have found early evidence of the Universe’s transformation from a foggy, opaque state to a transparent one, ...
Scientists Spotted Evidence of an Unseen Universe—Even Though That Should Be Impossible
For now, researchers think the light might be coming from the first stars to exist, or outflows from a supermassive black ...
First Images From NASA's SPHEREx Telescope Stun Astronomers; 'I'm Rendered Speechless'
SPHEREx is somewhat similar to the Webb telescope as it also observes the universe in infrared light, which is invisible to the eye but can be felt as heat. With its six detectors, it can break down ...
Front Page Detectives on MSN17h
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Captures Glowing Aurora in Vivid Detail On Neptune For the First Time
The James Webb Space Telescope has provided the world with multiple space breakthroughs. Another one recently joined the list ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN20h
From Worlds That Look Like Cotton Candy to Others Covered in Volcanoes, These Are the Strangest and Most Captivating Exoplanets
Scientists are using an array of instruments to detect other planets, some of which may harbor life—and others that most ...