James Webb Space Telescope finds supernova 'Hope' that could finally resolve major astronomy debate
The James Webb Space Telescope has observed a distant cosmic explosion that erupted in the early universe called "supernova Hope" that could help resolve lingering "Hubble trouble."
James Webb telescope watches ancient supernova replay 3 times — and confirms something is seriously wrong in our understanding of the universe
The James Webb Space Telescope has zoomed in on an ancient supernova, revealing fresh evidence that a crisis in cosmology called the Hubble tension isn't going anywhere soon.
Webb Telescope Captures Supernova Appearing Three Times Due to Spacetime Bending
A gravitational lens tripled the event in the night sky and helped astronomers measure the rate at which the universe is expanding.
The first shocking images of the new James Webb Space Telescope
On May 20, 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope sent its first image to Earth. This photo turned out to be 50% sharper than images from ground-based telescopes. In August of that year, Hubble made one of its first discoveries,
James Webb Telescope eyes ‘missing link’ to universe’s origins and the first stars
It actually was a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. The James Webb Space Telescope has detected a peculiar region of space that could be a “missing link” to what’s understood about the early days of space and its original stars.
5 incredible galaxy images captured by NASA James Webb Space Telescope
It is a nearby galaxy showcasing young stars in its spiral arms. The galaxy is also known as the Seyfert galaxy due to its bright and active core.
SpaceX’s Starlink May Be Crippling Vital Research, Scientists Say
Second-gen Starlink satellites, launched by SpaceX, leak 30 times more radio interference, according to radio astronomers.
Three-Star System Shatters Astronomy Record
The newly identified three-body system has a problem, and it’s not aliens—it’s that in about 20 million years, the stars are ...
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China's answer to SpaceX's Starlink is also threatening astronomy
The first 18 satellites of a planned Chinese mega constellation are brighter than all but 500 stars in the sky, raising fears ...
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The Sky This Week from October 4 to 11: Enjoy a First Quarter Moon
The terminator sweeps across the Moon, Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS continues to wow, and Jupiter reaches a stationary point in ...
Q&A: Researchers examine link between light pollution and interest in astronomy
Picture walking outside on a dark, cloudless evening. You look up to admire the stars—maybe even a planet, if you're ...
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Newest Starlink satellites are leaking even more radiation than their predecessors — and could soon disrupt astronomy
A new study reveals that Generation 2 Starlink satellites are leaking up to 30 times more radio waves than their predecessors ...
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October Astronomy: The Month Brings a Potentially Bright Comet—and the Possible Eruption of a Nova!
Comet C/2023 A3 is expected to surge in brightness, caused by forward scattering of sunlight by cometary dust grains, around ...
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New Scientist recommends astronomy exhibition Borrowed Light in Berlin
My recent visit to Berlin for a planetary science conference coincided with Berlin Art Week. The exhibitions were mostly ...
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SPACING OUT: The morning comet search
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Why Astronomy 101 is 'perfect' for teaching climate change
Years ago, astronomy professors started noticing something that troubled them: Many of their students didn't understand ...
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Whipple Observatory set to reopen with new science center, expanding astronomy access for rural communities
Whipple Observatory set to reopen with new Science Center, expanding access to astronomy for rural communities ...
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Discovery of a tiny exoplanet sheds new light on a very old star
Scientists discovered that Barnard’s Star wobbles a full 20 inches (50 cm) per second — five times Earth’s effect on the Sun ...