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NASA's new SPHEREx space telescope to launch in February — it can do what the JWST can't
SPHEREx is slated to launch Feb. 27 on a SpaceX rocket. It is meant to map the entire night sky in infrared — something even ...
Indian astronomers discover cosmic web filament from 11.7 billion years ago
The discovery was made possible using the Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile, operated by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) ...
A newly discovered asteroid has a slim chance of hitting Earth in 2032
An asteroid first spotted in December has a 1.2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Scientists are tracking the space rock to ...
There's a small chance an asteroid could hit Earth within the next decade, says NASA
A large asteroid could be heading toward Earth within the next decade, and there's a small chance it could strike the planet, according to NASA.
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Why NASA’s Habitable Worlds Observatory could be the ultimate exoplanet hunter
HWO will be the first space telescope built to find potentially habitable planets and analyze their atmospheres for signs of ...
NASA spotted a big asteroid that may hit Earth — what you should know
It's actually good news that NASA spotted a sizable asteroid with a (small) chance of hitting Earth in 2032. It means our ...
Unlocking the Universe’s Dark Ages: How a Quasar’s Wild Flicker Could Change Cosmic History
Astronomers have identified a quasar that may help explain how the universe’s “dark ages” finally ended. Astronomers have ...
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6 Things to Know About SPHEREx, NASA’s Newest Space Telescope
Shaped like a megaphone, the upcoming mission will map the entire sky in infrared light to answer big questions about the ...
Northern Lights: U.S. May See Weekend Aurora After ‘Hole’ On The Sun
The latest Northern Lights forecast means the aurora borealis may be seen in the continental U.S. tonight after space weather ...
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SPHEREx: Key Facts About NASA's Latest Telescope
NASA's SPHEREx observatory undergoes testing at BAE Systems in Boulder, Colorado, in August 2024. Launching no earlier than Feb. 27 ...
Huge asteroid 100m-wide could strike Earth as scientists launch defence plan
An asteroid said to be the size of the Statue of Liberty could hit Earth in less than 10 years, with scientists forming a global defence plan. The 100-metre wide asteroid, referred to as 2024 YR4, was ...