As humans began to explore outer space in the latter half of the 20th century, radio waves proved a powerful tool. Scientists ...
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How Does Webb See 98% Back to the Dawn of Time?

The James Webb Space Telescope has proven itself capable of seeing 98% of the way back to the Big Bang,” said Peter Jakobsen, affiliate professor of astrophysics at the University of Copenhagen ...
Contrary to claims that 3I/ATLAS is no longer from Earth, space experts claim that the Manhattan-sized comet can now be captured by anyone with basic viewing equipment. Astronomer Yicheng Zhang ...
Having made its closest approach to the sun on Wednesday October 29, comet 3I/ATLAS will soon be visible from Earth ...
"We were amazed by the fact that these observatories can detect about 100 black holes just 250 million years after the Big Bang. Such detections would greatly help to constrain black hole formation ...
19th-century mathematics is giving way to 3D, high-resolution, real-topography models that could provide a more precise path of totality for the next total solar eclipse. Solar eclipse maps show crisp ...
A full moon, nicknamed the "Corn Moon," is slated for Sunday, Sept. 7, but there are several other astronomy events to keep in mind for the month. The planet Saturn will be at its biggest and ...
A class of University of Texas astronomy students has discovered that nearby dwarf galaxy Segue-1 seems to host a ...
The International Astronomical Union Office for Astronomy Outreach (IAU OAO) and the International Planetarium Society (IPS) will jointly host "100 Hours of Astronomy," a global event from October 2-5 ...
SpaceX's eleventh integrated flight test of Starship is scheduled for October 13, originating from Starbase, Texas, building upon prior flight successes. New objectives for the Starship upper stage ...