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There’s something about viewing Earth from space ... These images guide a lot of Mongabay’s reporting. At their core, satellite images continue to inspire and move us. On Earth Day this year, we ...
NASA's Lucy spacecraft has beamed back pictures from its latest asteroid flyby, revealing a long, lumpy, odd-shaped space ...
Using infrared images captured by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, scientists have found that the Milky Way’s graceful spiral shape is mainly made up of just two major arms extending from a central bar ...
The James Webb Space Telescope has pointed its infrared optics at the 'Crystal Ball Nebula' NGC 1514, a planetary nebula ...
An undated image from NASA’s Webb Space Telescope shows an outflow from a nearby still-forming star in infrared light, with a spiral galaxy off in the distance. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The ...
Astronomers may have uncovered a hidden population of galaxies that could rewrite what we know about the universe's evolution ...
For decades, the center of our galaxy has held mysteries. Now, thanks to a stunning image and fresh research, scientists are ...
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured the first detailed images of asteroid 2024 YR4, providing new insights into its size, surface material, and heat patterns. Initially considered a ...
The Webb Space Telescope has captured pictures of the asteroid that caused a stir earlier this year when it topped Earth's hit list. Discovered late last year, the asteroid 2024 YR4 was predicted ...
The telescope's focus cannot be adjusted in space. The space agency released six images, each colored differently to represent a range of infrared wavelengths. Each image was taken by a different ...
The telescope's focus cannot be adjusted in space. The space agency released six images, each colored differently to represent a range of infrared wavelengths. Each image was taken by a different ...