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James Webb Telescope JWST - Science, Stars and Astronomy - images, new ideas

Images from James Webb Telescope JWST - measuring for the origin of Stars, universe, big bang

Astrology - Stars and Astronomy

Astrology - Stars and Astronomy

James Webb Telescope - Science, Stars and Astronomy

James Webb Telescope - Science, Stars and Astronomy

Supernovae - Telescopes, Stars and Astronomy

Supernovae - Telescopes, Stars and Astronomy

Protecting the Earth from Asteroids, Comets in outer space

Protecting the Earth from Asteroids, Comets in outer space

Telescopes, Stars and Astronomy

Telescopes, Stars and Astronomy

Mining Asteroids in outer space

Mining Asteroids in outer space

Searching for Planets that could support life - Is there life out there?

Searching for Planets that could support life - Is there life out there?

UFOs and Aliens - Is there life out there?

UFOs and Aliens - Is there life out there?

Asteroids, Comets in outer space

Asteroids in outer space

New Zealand - rocket launches, space exploration

New Zealand - rocket launches, space exploration

The sun, galaxies and the milky way

a collection of great resources for teaching about the sun, galaxies and the milky way

Oumuamua - Mysterious Interstellar Object UFO - Is there life out there?

Oumuamua - Mysterious Interstellar Object UFO - Is there life out there?

Stars and Astronomy

a collection of articles about stars and astronomy

The sun, stars and science

a collection of great resources for teaching about the sun, stars and science

Is there life out there?

The universe is so vast, that statistically, there is a high percentage chance that there might b...

Stars and Science

a collection of great resources for teaching about stars and science

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Article

Why Astrology Matters - Nautilus

Seeing meaning in the stars is a vital part of the scientific story. Newton bought a book on astrology but couldn’t make sense of it. So he bega... (2020)


Article

The farthest galaxy in the universe

A team of astronomers used the Keck I telescope to measure the distance to an ancient galaxy. They deduced the target galaxy GN-z11 is not only the... (2020)


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MIT system predicts the best way to deflect an Earth-bound asteroid

We’re not in immediate danger of any asteroids colliding with Earth — at least not as far as anyone’s aware. But it’s not like it hasn’t happened b... (2020)


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Astronomers warn of ‘worrisome’ light pollution from satellite constellations

The International Astronomical Union has issued the preliminary results from a study on the potential effects of multi-thousand satellite constella... (2020)


Article

This is the highest-resolution photo of the sun ever taken - MIT Technology Review

The telescope, a major part of the National Science Foundation’s Solar National Solar Observatory, will become fully operational this July. (2020)


Article

Losing the Night Sky

The brightest parts of the world are getting brighter - light pollution on the rise around the globe. (2018)


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Hubble finds first galaxy in the local Universe without dark matter

An international team of researchers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope and several other observatories have, for the first time, uncovered ... (2018)


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NASA reveals major delay for $8-billion Hubble successor

Setback for James Webb Space Telescope could have broader effects on agency’s astrophysics programme. (2018)


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All disk galaxies rotate once every billion years | Astronomy.com

In a study published March 14 in The Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, astronomers announced the discovery that all galaxies rotat... (2018)


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Casting a $20 Million Mirror for the World’s Largest Telescope

The glass arcs that will let astronomers peer back millions of years is decades in the making "Building a mirror for any giant telescope is no s... (2018)


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Interstellar object ‘Oumuamua covered in 'thick crust of carbon-rich gunk' | Science | The Guardian

Cigar-shaped body has a deep surface layer made of organic ices baked in interstellar radiation – and potentially has ice in its heart, say astrono... (2017)


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Nasa to hold major announcement after artificial intelligence makes planet-hunting breakthrough

Nasa is holding a major press conference after its planet-hunting telescope made a new breakthrough. The Kepler space telescope is operated by Nasa... (2017)


Article

New Evidence Points to Icy Plate Tectonics on Europa

Jupiter’s moon Europa features a warm subterranean ocean covered in ice. For years, scientists have wondered if certain surface features are the re... (2017)


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The Colorado School of Mines Wants to Launch the First-Ever Space Mining Program

WIRED: The first-ever graduate program for space miners-in-training is set to launch next year. And the inaugural class is already taking lessons. (2017)


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Bacteria found on International Space Station may be alien in origin, says cosmonaut

Bacteria found on the outside of the International Space station could be alien life, according to a cosmonaut who has visited the satellite. Space... (2017)


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Armed with tough computer chips, scientists are ready to return to the hell of Venus

Silicon carbide transistors could let landers survive for months rather than hours (2017)


Article

Astronomers unveil secrets of interstellar visitor

Technology & Science - CBC News Astronomers say they've learned more about the first known object to enter our solar system from deep space, inc... (2017)


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Closest Temperate World Orbiting Quiet Star Discovered

ESO, European Southern Observatory, 2017: ESO’s HARPS instrument finds Earth-mass exoplanet around Ross 128. A temperate Earth-sized planet h... (2017)


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An Earth-Sized Exoplanet in Our Cosmic Neighborhood

The Atlantic, 2017: "Astronomers have found a temperate world orbiting a star just 11 light-years away. Discovering an exoplanet isn’t what it ... (2017)


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Oldest recorded solar eclipse helps date the Egyptian pharaohs

Researchers have pinpointed the date of what could be the oldest solar eclipse yet recorded. The event, which occurred on 30 October 1207 BC, is me... (2017)


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A newly discovered moon tunnel could be the perfect place for a colony, scientists say

A NASA researcher proposed the idea back in 1971. The lava tunnels of the moon, like the mythical canals of Mars, have proved elusive — until now. (2017)


Article

The Multiverse Is Inevitable, And We’re Living In It

Medium, 2017: "If you thought all we could see is all that’s out there, prepare to rethink everything you knew...Imagine that the Universe we obse... (2017)


Article

Space out with planets in Google Maps

Now you can visit many planets and moons in Google Maps right from your computer. (2017)


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Black hole the size of 20 million suns speeding through space

Astronomers have discovered a runaway supermassive black hole, the size of 20 million suns, speeding through space.The discovery is the first obser... (2023)


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How the James Webb Space Telescope Will Unfold the Universe | John C. Mather | TED

The James Webb Space Telescope is a miracle of modern science and engineering. With a 21-foot, gold-coated mirror protected by a sunshield that's t... (2022)


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The Insane Engineering of James Webb Telescope

The Insane Engineering of James Webb Telescope (2021)


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The Cosmic Calendar

The Cosmic Calendar Explained - Our Universe in 365 Days Join the community Discord!... (2020)


Podcast

Astronomers Worry SpaceX Starlink Program Could Alter Night Sky : NPR (2019)

The private space company run by Elon Musk launched 60 satellites into orbit this week. Science correspondent Geoff Brumfiel explains why astronome... (2019)


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