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December 10, 2022

Oldest known galaxies spotted by James Webb Space Telescope

A group of international astronomers used data from the James Webb Space Telescope's observations to report the discoveries of the earliest known galaxies.

November 30, 2022

Huge satellite outshines stars, troubling astronomers

The International Astronomical Union is speaking out after it said a satellite prototype was found to have become one of the brightest objects in the night sky.

November 26, 2022

Hubble Space Telescope image shows galaxies merge 671M light-years away

Scientists at NASA and the European Space Agency released an image of merging galaxies captured by the Hubble Space Telescope's Advanced Camera for Surveys.

November 3, 2022

Blood moon lunar eclipse expected on election day, last one for three years

A blood moon lunar eclipse will be visible in the sky early on the morning of Nov. 8, when the nation will be transfixed by the midterm elections.

October 31, 2022

Astronomers discover ‘planet killer’ asteroid that may one day hit Earth

Hidden within the sun's glare, astronomers have recently discovered a potentially planet-killing asteroid that could one day impact the Earth.

September 27, 2022

NASA's planetary defense team successfully crashes spacecraft into asteroid

Former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino explains NASA's DART mission and why they intentionally crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid

September 13, 2022

Native Hawaiians gain more authority over Mauna Kea’s controversial telescopes

Hawaii governor appointed native activists to manage sacred summit Mauna Kea, where some of the world’s most advanced astronomical observatories are located.

September 6, 2022

James Webb telescope captures 'Cosmic Tarantula' in stunning new image

The James Webb Space Telescope captured an image of a "Cosmic Tarantula," showing tens of thousands of bright young stars in stunning new detail.

September 1, 2022

NASA's James Webb releases first direct image of a planet outside our solar system

NASA'S James Web Telescope released the first direct image of a planet outside our solar system: HIP 65426 b, 100 times farther from its host star than Earth is from the Sun.

July 26, 2022

Texas fireball lights up night sky near Austin

A fireball entered the Earth's atmosphere about 45 miles southeast of Austin, Texas, and briefly illuminated the night sky on Sunday evening.