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Roman Space Telescope team installs observatory's solar panels
On June 14 and 16, technicians installed solar panels onto NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, one of the final steps ...
James Webb Space Telescope marks 3rd anniversary: What to know about observatory
Here's everything to know about the James Webb Space Telescope, and what it captured on its three-year anniversary observing the cosmos. To mark Webb's third year of operations, NASA shared an image ...
Astronomers perform a comprehensive study of two open clusters
Using the TUBITAK National Observatory and ESA's Gaia satellite, astronomers from the Istanbul University in Turkey and ...
A Solar System Internet? Space Laser Test Moves Us Closer
The deep-space optical communication link could revolutionize how scientists communicate with spacecraft as they explore the ...
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James Webb and Hubble telescopes join forces to explore a cosmic nursery: Space photo of the week
The mighty James Webb and Hubble space telescopes united to reveal stars being born inside the Small Magellanic Cloud, which ...
Organic molecules survive in space thanks to energy release ‘valve’
Researchers discover how closed-shell PAHs cool efficiently in space, impacting models of prebiotic carbon formation.
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UCSC prof’s work helps powerful new Vera C. Rubin Observatory capture secrets of deep space
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has released its first images, including a photo called the “Cosmic Treasure Chest,” showcasing about 10 million galaxies and marking a major milestone in an $810 million ...
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Vera C. Rubin Observatory: The groundbreaking mission to make a 10-year, time-lapse movie of the universe
Armed with the world's largest digital camera, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile will take night-sky images that ...