NASA Webb Pushes Boundaries of Observable Universe Closer to Big Bang
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has topped itself once again, delivering on its promise to push the boundaries…
570-Megapixel Dark Energy Camera Unravels Mysteries of the Dark Universe
The Bullet Cluster is made up of two galaxy clusters that are colliding, one moving through the other,…
Dark Matter’s Earliest Moments May Have Been Far More Extreme Than We Thought
Dark matter map (2021) by the Dark Energy Survey using weak gravitational lensing data set. The mass maps are weighted projections…
Astronomers Spot a Mysterious Metallic Cloud Orbiting Something Even More Mysterious
A team of researchers investigating a star’s dramatic dimming uncovered a cloud of dust and gas about 120…
NASA Webb Finds Young Sun-Like Star Forging, Spewing Common Crystals
Astronomers have long sought evidence to explain why comets at the outskirts of our own solar system contain…
NASA astrophysics, commercial satellites launch on SpaceX rideshare mission
WASHINGTON — A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched a trio of NASA astrophysics small satellites along with dozens of…
Private group unveils plans for large space telescope
PHOENIX — A billionaire-backed philanthropic organization is funding the development of a series of new observatories, including a…
Roman Space Telescope on track for September launch
PHOENIX — NASA expects to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope as soon as September, citing the…
NASA seeks to accelerate development of Habitable Worlds Observatory
PHOENIX — NASA is ramping up work on one large space telescope while also laying the groundwork for…
NASA Webb Finds Early-Universe Analog’s Unexpected Talent for Making Dust
Using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have spotted two rare kinds of dust in the dwarf galaxy…