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Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)

Science Jan 27

Earth prepares for a close encounter with ‘Green Comet’ not seen since the Stone Age

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

Science Dec 06

Full-color images from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope
How the James Webb Space Telescope captures stunning images of space

Here's what makes Webb images so exceptional, plus how this telescope differs compared to its predecessor — the Hubble Space Telescope.

By Bella Isaacs-Thomas

Science Nov 04

The blood moon is seen during a total lunar eclipse
The last total lunar eclipse through 2025 is on Election Day. Here’s how to watch it

Your last chance to witness a total lunar eclipse for the next few years will occur on Tuesday, Nov. 8, but there’s a slight catch.

By Bella Isaacs-Thomas, Megan McGrew

Nation Aug 20

TELESCOPES ATOP HAWAIIAN VOLCANO.
Native Hawaiians gain more authority over future of sacred mountain, astronomy site

A new state law says Mauna Kea, a mountain sacred to Native Hawaiians, must be protected for future generations and that science must be balanced with culture and the environment.

By Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press

Science Jul 11

The first image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is the deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant universe to date. Known as Webb’s First Deep Field, this image of galaxy cluster SMACS 0723 is overflowing with detail. Image courtesy of NASA, ESA, CSA and STScI
Here’s the deepest, clearest infrared image of the universe ever produced

Dubbed “Webb’s First Deep Field,” the image shows galaxy cluster SMACS 0723 in unprecedentedly clear detail.

By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas

Jul 11

WATCH: Stunning new images from James Webb Space Telescope offer fuller picture of our universe

By Marcia Rieke, The Conversation

NASA released some of the very first images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope, marking the beginning of the next era in astronomy as the largest space telescope ever built offers scientific data that will help answer questions about…

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Jul 11

WATCH: Biden offers first peek of historic image from James Webb Space Telescope

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

Our view of the universe just expanded. The first image from the $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope is the farthest humanity has ever seen in both time and distance, closer to the dawn of time and the edge of…

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May 11

WATCH: Here’s the first image of the black hole at the center of our galaxy

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

The world got a look Thursday at the first wild but fuzzy image of the supermassive black hole at the center of our own Milky Way galaxy.

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Feb 15

How Galileo’s groundbreaking works got banned

By Dr. Howard Markel

Born on this day 458 years ago, Galileo refused to be silent about how the solar system worked.

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Feb 11

NASA’s new space telescope sees 1st starlight, takes selfie

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

Officials for the James Webb Space Telescope said Friday that all 18 segments of the primary mirror seem to be working properly 1 1/2 months into the mission.

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