The James Webb Space Telescope, NASA’s highly anticipated successor to the Hubble Space Telescope, has made a groundbreaking discovery in the depths of space. The Webb telescope has captured images of a mysterious haze connecting the Penguin and Egg galaxies, shedding new light on the complex interactions between galaxies in the universe. The Penguin and… Continue reading Webb telescope reveals a haze joining the Penguin and Egg galaxies
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The best telescopes for gazing at stars and solar eclipses in 2024
In 2024, sky gazers will have the opportunity to witness a rare and spectacular event – a total solar eclipse. This astronomical event occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking out the Sun’s light and casting a shadow on the Earth. For many astronomy enthusiasts, witnessing a solar eclipse is… Continue reading The best telescopes for gazing at stars and solar eclipses in 2024
Webb Telescope Data Suggests There May Not Be a Ton of Supermassive Black Holes
In recent years, the Hubble Space Telescope has revealed a plethora of new insight in to the universe around us. However, its successor, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, may have discovered something surprising. Recent data from the Webb Telescope suggests that supermassive black holes may not be as plentiful as previously believed. Supermassive black holes… Continue reading Webb Telescope Data Suggests There May Not Be a Ton of Supermassive Black Holes
Webb Telescope Image Suggests Even the Most Distant Star Has Company
Recently, astronomers from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have announced exciting findings from their observations of the furthest visible star in the universe. With their famed James Webb Space Telescope, they have found evidence that suggests the most distant star visible to the human eye is not alone – it has a companion.… Continue reading Webb Telescope Image Suggests Even the Most Distant Star Has Company
The Euclid Telescope’s First Images Have Arrived and They’re Stunning
The Euclid telescope has just captured its first images of the universe and they’re breathtaking! Euclid is a space observatory run by the European Space Agency that was launched in June of 2020 to study the cosmic mysteries of the universe. The telescope has been designed to capture images of galaxies and dark matter in… Continue reading The Euclid Telescope’s First Images Have Arrived and They’re Stunning
Newest Webb Image Is a Stunning View of a Star’s Penultimate Stage
The Hubble Space Telescope is known for capturing breathtaking images of galaxies, stars and other celestial bodies. Its latest image, released in July 2020, is one of the most stunning views yet. The image captures the dramatic penultimate stage of the life of a star, providing a glimpse into what is often described as a… Continue reading Newest Webb Image Is a Stunning View of a Star’s Penultimate Stage
Webb Telescope Captures Countless Galaxies in New Image
The Hubble Space Telescope has gone and done it again. On Tuesday, April 2nd, the iconic telescope released a detailed new photo of a three-billion-year-old region of the universe known as Abell 370, an enormous cluster of galaxies about 2.4 billion light-years away from Earth. This is the deepest ever recorded image taken by the… Continue reading Webb Telescope Captures Countless Galaxies in New Image
NASA Reveals Tantalizing Details About Webb Telescope’s Successor
On February 17th, NASA revealed exciting information about the successor to the James Webb Telescope (JWST). The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, named after the first female executive at NASA, is slated for a 2025 launch and will be the agency’s first flagship-level astrophysics mission of the next decade. With a 6.5-meter primary mirror almost… Continue reading NASA Reveals Tantalizing Details About Webb Telescope’s Successor
Unistellar’s telescope turns your smartphone into a stargazer
As a society, we are overwhelmed with technology, and inherently spend more time looking at our screens than we should. Despite this, French startup Unistellar has found a unique way to bring together both technology and the night sky. Unistellar has created a revolutionary new telescope called the eVscope that allows amateur astronomers to observe… Continue reading Unistellar’s telescope turns your smartphone into a stargazer
How the James Webb Space Telescope changed astronomy in its first year
Since the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in 2021, it has revolutionized the field of astronomy and opened up a realm of possibilities in the hopes of uncovering information about the origins and evolution of our universe. After years of preparation and anticipation, the world of astronomy got exactly what they had… Continue reading How the James Webb Space Telescope changed astronomy in its first year