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The extraordinary James Webb Space Telescope had a major problem before two young scientists unlocked its full potential.

Scientists imaged the heart of the OJ 287 galaxy, uncovering a curved plasma jet around what appears to be two merging ...

After Webb's launch, Australian scientists used a unique instrument, AMI, to diagnose and correct image distortions. Their ...

Just after midnight, the moon will light up the east-northeastern horizon, cozying up right next to Jupiter. Here's how and ...

There has been a lot of talk among people who study and follow such things about whether or not interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is an alien spacecraft. Most ...

Tonight, the Moon and Jupiter will have a close celestial encounter. This rare pairing can even be enjoyed with a naked eye.

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A natural satellite is simply a celestial object that orbits a planet or a smaller body. Unlike the ones we build and send up ...

The humble residents of this pale blue dot have been on a quest to find an alien civilisation for more than a century. First, ...