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James Webb Space Telescope's 'jewel-filled' photo is stunning. But what are we even looking at here?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?
By Brandon Specktor Last updated
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The James Webb Space Telescope's first images are here, and they're spectacularOn Tuesday (July 12), NASA revealed the five debut images of the James Webb Space Telescope — the most powerful space telescope in history.
By Brandon Specktor Last updated
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July’s 'Buck supermoon' on Wednesday will be 2022's biggest full moonOn July 13, the 'Buck Supermoon' rises as this year's third consecutive supermoon.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Scientists just detected a bus-sized asteroid that will fly extremely close to Earth tonightAstronomers detected a small asteroid called 2022 NF that will pass within 23% of the distance from Earth to the moon tonight.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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The best-ever view of an epic 5-planet alignment is happening this weekEarth'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.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Blood-red aurora transforms into 'STEVE' before stargazer's eyesNew footage shows the mysterious auroral phenomenon called STEVE emerging from a blood-red arc of light in New Zealand in 2015.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Bizarre spiral object found swirling around Milky Way's centerA large star surrounded by a spiral-shaped disk of dust could be the result of an ancient near-miss collision at the Galactic Center.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Watch a glorious 'Strawberry Supermoon' burst into the sky on June 14How to watch the June full moon, a supermoon known as the Strawberry Moon, rise on June 14.
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Massive, unknown radio structure detected around the universe's brightest quasarTwo previously unknown radio structures have been detected around quasar 3C273, the first and brightest quasar ever detected.
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