Why there aren’t cameras to capture the unfolding of James Webb Space Telescope
With the final deployment of the James Webb Space Telescope today, you might be disappointed there won’t be videos of the telescope unfolding. Here’s why.
Hubble Space Telescope hits a milestone in its 31-year operation
The Hubble Space Telescope has passed a remarkable milestone, as it has now been operating for more than one billion seconds.
Astronomers catch the destruction of a red supergiant star in real time
Astronomers have observed a red supergiant star going supernova for the first time, catching a glimpse of the massive star’s final moments of life.
Exoplanet with eccentric orbit discovered in the habitable zone of a red dwarf
Astronomers have found a planet in the habitable zone of a red dwarf star, but its orbit is so elongated that it likely couldn’t support life.
Webb telescope team about to face crucial mirror deployment
Following the successful deployment of the Webb telescope’s sunshield and secondary mirror, the mission team is now focusing on the next crucial step.
Amazon Alexa is going on a moon trip
Alexa is going to the moon, but banish from your mind any images of an Echo Dot crudely taped to a seat inside the spacecraft.
See a gorgeous icy crater on Mars captured by the Trace Gas Orbiter
The European Space Agency (ESA) has released a stunning new image of an icy crater on Mars, taken by the Trace Gas Orbiter.
See images of Mars captured by China’s Tianwen-1 mission
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has released pictures from its Tianwen-1 mission, including the spacecraft in orbit around Mars.
How to watch the spectacular Quadrantids meteor shower this week
This week will see the peak of the Quadrantids meteor shower, which could be the most spectacular meteor shower of 2022.
Monster black hole gives off epic radio emissions as it chows down on gas
Astronomers have captured incredible emissions from a monster black hole with a mass equivalent to 55 million suns.