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James Webb Space Telescope
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Slapping the James Webb Space Telescope Together is Taking Longer Than Expected
For more than 25 years, the Hubble Space Telescope has wowed us with breathtaking images. But technology is…
Scientists Say Some of TRAPPIST-1 Planets Just Might Have Water
It’s a big ‘might,’ but the Hubble Space Telescope hints at possible water on at least some of…
Kepler’s Final Tally Of Planets After Staring At 160,000 Stars Is In
For Kepler’s first four years, it stared at a patch of sky in the Cygnus constellation. As it…
The Fully Deployed JWST Mirror Gets Ready for a NASA Style Dusting
18-hexagon mirrors shine bright gold in a new photo released by NASA this week. Technicians look on as…
GJ 1132b, The Smallest Exoplanet We’ve Seen With an Atmosphere
Astronomers have discovered atmospheres around exoplanets before. But those planets were much more massive than Earth. Think gas…
James Webb Space Telescope – The First 30 Days After Launch
The James Webb Space Telescope promises to push our knowledge of the final frontier even further. Today’s telescopes…
Pointing the Hubble Telescope – When Will It Finally Pass the Torch
26 years later and NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope continues to blow us away with stunning views of the…
The James Webb Space Telescope Primary Mirror is Finally Put Together. What’s Next?
With the aid of a robotic arm, scientists and engineers installed the final mirror making up the primary…
The Future of Astronomy – First James Webb Space Telescope Mirror Installed
Since 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has given us breathtaking images of our galaxy and beyond. From the…
4 Facts You Need to Know About NASA’s 2016 Budget
NASA’s budget for 2016 is getting a boost. The budget proposal calls for the space agency to get…