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![In this artist's illustration, an asteroid passes close to Earth.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kg94zu8abAAAYDVSfLsnMg-320-80.jpg)
Skyscraper-size asteroid will blaze past Earth in a close approach this Sunday
By Brandon Specktor published
The skyscraper-size asteroid 2022 KY4 will make its closest recorded approach to Earth on Sunday, July 17, passing within about 3.8 million miles.
![NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has produced 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.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MasLwKqNAKxkhDabw82cub-320-80.jpg)
James Webb Space Telescope's 'jewel-filled' photo is stunning. But what are we even looking at here?
By Brandon Specktor last updated
On July 12, NASA revealed the deepest image of the universe ever taken, courtesy of the James Webb Space Telescope. But what's really happening in this historic image?
![This landscape of "mountains" and "valleys" speckled with glittering stars is actually the edge of a nearby, young, star-forming region called NGC 3324 in the Carina Nebula. Captured in infrared light by NASA’s new James Webb Space Telescope, this image reveals for the first time previously invisible areas of star birth.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AoWXgnHSxAAPxqymPQMQYL-320-80.jpg)
The James Webb Space Telescope's first images are here, and they're spectacular
By Brandon Specktor last updated
On Tuesday (July 12), NASA revealed the five debut images of the James Webb Space Telescope — the most powerful space telescope in history.
![The Buck Moon rises big and bright and Wednesday, July 13.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UaCaaDZx2Anj2BCzcLdDod-320-80.jpg)
July’s 'Buck supermoon' on Wednesday will be 2022's biggest full moon
By Brandon Specktor published
On July 13, the 'Buck Supermoon' rises as this year's third consecutive supermoon.
![An artist's impression of a near-Earth asteroid.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eaNog7E2PwANAXxyUtDTac-320-80.jpg)
Scientists just detected a bus-sized asteroid that will fly extremely close to Earth tonight
By Brandon Specktor published
Astronomers detected a small asteroid called 2022 NF that will pass within 23% of the distance from Earth to the moon tonight.
![A diagram showing the locations of five bright planets, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, in the predawn sky on June 17, 2022. (Image credit: Starry Night)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7LAkr7fPuMrW2dtQFr6k9G-320-80.png)
The best-ever view of an epic 5-planet alignment is happening this week
By Brandon Specktor published
Earth's moon will join a rare 5-planet alignment in the predawn hours of June 23 to 25, for the first time in more than 150 years.
![Auroral images taken over New Zealand, showing a red auroral arc (left), the skyglow called STEVE (middle), and a partial arc with green picket fence structures (right).](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9Qn8vpXJHwSeTpGMi8e8Ff-320-80.jpg)
Blood-red aurora transforms into 'STEVE' before stargazer's eyes
By Brandon Specktor published
New footage shows the mysterious auroral phenomenon called STEVE emerging from a blood-red arc of light in New Zealand in 2015.
![An illustration of the mysterious spiral's history, showing (from bottom to top) its evolution 12,000 years ag, 8,000 years ago, 4,000 years ago, and today.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TDbTAHFR3r6JgSpiKBJsMW-320-80.png)
Bizarre spiral object found swirling around Milky Way's center
By Brandon Specktor published
A large star surrounded by a spiral-shaped disk of dust could be the result of an ancient near-miss collision at the Galactic Center.
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