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Hubble Telescope Zooms in on Largest Comet Ever Seen
[ad_1] Last year, scientists announced they had discovered something. giant comet only remaining inside Neptune’s orbit. They estimated that its icy core is between 62 and 125 miles long, dependingRead More
Hubble Space Telescope Spots Oldest and Farthest Known Star
[ad_1] Starlight, star bright, how far you seem tonight. Astronomers announced Wednesday the discovery of the most distant and oldest star ever seen, a point of light that shines 12.9Read More
Making a Camera for the James Webb Space Telescope
[ad_1] This interview is part of our last interview. Women and Leadership special reportIt highlights the women who have made significant contributions to the great stories unfolding in the worldRead More
James Webb Telescope Sends Home a Selfie and 18 Images of Starlight
[ad_1] Two months later a dramatic christmas morning launch and a few rotations and openings lasting weeks, James Webb Space Telescope achieved what astronomers celebrate as “first light.” In fact,Read More
Humanity Did the Right Thing with the James Webb Space Telescope
[ad_1] In the event of failure, I believe everything could still be up for grabs, except for the decision to build such a telescope in the first case. Building itRead More
James Webb Telescope Reaches Space Destination: Updates and
[ad_1] The James Webb Space Telescope arrived at its new home Monday after traveling nearly a million miles. The arrival of the spacecraft checks for another difficult step as scientistsRead More
James Webb Telescope Finishes Deployment in Space
[ad_1] Astronomers are starting to breathe again. Two weeks ago, the most powerful space observatory ever built roared into the sky, carrying the hopes and dreams of a generation ofRead More
James Webb Completes Space Telescope Exploration: How to Watch
[ad_1] The most powerful telescope ever launched into space is nearing the end of a meticulous assembly process that has kept astronomers nervous for weeks. Her Christmas morning launchThe JamesRead More
NASA’s new space telescope ‘hunky-dory’ after problems are fixed
[ad_1] CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s massive, new space telescope has been fine for more than a week after takeoff, after a pair of problems were overcome by ground controllers,Read More