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Pismis 24 star birth

Science Sep 05

Thousands of newborn stars dazzle in Webb Space Telescope’s latest snapshot

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

Science Feb 25

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Scientists (mostly) rule out this newly discovered asteroid hitting Earth in the next decade

There’s still a 1.7 percent chance that asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit the moon on Dec. 22, 2032, according to NASA.

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

Science Dec 25

Christmas
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How a newly discovered galaxy could offer clues on how our Milky Way Galaxy formed

Scientists have found the beginnings of a young universe that may offer insights into the beginnings of our own Milky Way Galaxy. Geoff Bennett and Miles O'Brien discussed why scientists are excited by the discovery, one that has a little…

By Miles O'Brien

Science Jul 24

Super Jupiter
Webb telescope finds ‘super Jupiter’ orbiting neighboring star

Astronomers have directly observed a super Jupiter around a nearby star.

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

Science May 16

FILE PHOTO: James Webb Space Telescope Mirror unveiling event at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland
Webb telescope uncovers earliest known merger of two massive black holes

Scientists reported Thursday that these two gigantic and distant black holes and their galaxies consolidated just 740 million years after the universe-forming Big Bang.

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

Jan 01

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A look at 2023’s discoveries in space exploration

By Casey Kuhn, Miles O'Brien

In 2023, we saw incredibly detailed images from the most advanced telescope in space and the 25th year of a global partnership sending astronauts to orbit Earth. Digital video producer Casey Kuhn delves into the major discoveries from last year…

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Jul 12

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James Webb Space Telescope prompts scientists to rethink understanding of the universe

By Kate Tobin, Shoshana Dubnow, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako, Miles O'Brien

Wednesday marks a year since the world first started seeing spectacular images of the cosmos that were captured by the powerful James Webb Space Telescope. But getting those images is only part of the important work being done by the…

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Jul 12

NASA unveils snapshot of stellar birth on Webb Space Telescope anniversary

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

The Webb Space Telescope is marking one year of cosmic photographs with one of its best yet.

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Mar 14

NASA’s James Webb telescope captures a star on the cusp of death

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

The observation was among the first made by Webb following its launch in late 2021. Its infrared eyes observed all the gas and dust flung into space by a huge, hot star 15,000 light-years away.

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Feb 22

Webb telescope spots what astronomers believe are surprisingly large galaxies dating back to early universe

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

While the new James Webb Space Telescope has spotted even older galaxies during its first year of work, it's the size and maturity of these six apparent mega-galaxies that stun scientists.

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