Earth Is Safe From Menacing Asteroid—but Our Moon Might Take the Hit
New Webb Telescope data confirms that asteroid 2024 YR4 poses no threat to Earth during its 2032 flyby. As for the Moon, not ...
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Complex Patterns Of Volatile Gas Found Circulating Around Uranus
Astronomers are interested in how this tilt affects the atmosphere of Uranus, as well as how the atmosphere works there in ...
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Scientists used JWST instruments 'wrong' on purpose to capture direct images of exoplanets
Here's where the James Webb Space Telescope comes in. Its advanced technology, including its large mirror and suite of ...
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Captures Glowing Aurora in Vivid Detail On Neptune For the First Time
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Captures Glowing Aurora in Vivid Detail On Neptune For the First Time The James Webb Space ...
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The best space telescope you never heard of just shut down
On Thursday 27 March, the European Space Agency (ESA) sent its last messages to the Gaia Spacecraft. They told Gaia to shut down its communication systems and central computer and said goodbye to this ...
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From Worlds That Look Like Cotton Candy to Others Covered in Volcanoes, These Are the Strangest and Most Captivating Exoplanets
Scientists are using an array of instruments to detect other planets, some of which may harbor life—and others that most ...
"We're keeping our fingers crossed": Asteroid 2024 YRâ‚„ could still hit the moon
YRâ‚„ is no longer a threat to Earth, but the moon is not yet safe. Even observations from space have not changed this.
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Party with the stars at the Shreveport Observatory
The event is scheduled for Saturday, April 12, from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m. to observe astronomical objects through telescopes ...
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Surprising 'shapes' discovered near Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
Jupiter’s striking size, swirling gases, and dramatic bands in its atmosphere set it apart from every other planet. One of ...
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NASA History News And Notes-Spring 2025
The NASA History Office brings you the new Spring 2025 issue of NASA History News & Notes reflecting on some of the ...
Challenging Existing Theories: Jupiter-Like Exoplanets Formed Much Sooner Than We Thought
A new study challenges traditional models of how planets form. A new analysis of existing data suggests that exoplanets with masses comparable to Jupiter may have formed significantly earlier than ...