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Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend with ideal conditions

August 11, 2023

Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend with ideal conditions

The Perseid meteor shower will peak late Saturday, NASA says. Viewing conditions will be ideal for skywatchers this year, and this year's moon will be a waning crescent.

Webb reveals colors, features of most distant star ever detected

August 10, 2023

Webb reveals colors, features of most distant star ever detected

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope looked at Earendel, the farthest star ever detected, following previous observations from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.

Space object lights up sky in rare video

August 9, 2023

Space object lights up sky in rare video

An object was seen lighting up the sky in Melbourne, Australia, on Monday, August 7. The Australian Space Agency said the sighting was likely the remains of a Russian rocket.

Sun emits highest-energy light ever observed, scientists say

August 9, 2023

Sun emits highest-energy light ever observed, scientists say

A new study from international researchers detailed the discovery of the highest-energy light ever observed from the sun, including surprisingly bright gamma rays.

Webb Space Telescope captures mysterious 'question mark' in shot of forming stars

August 8, 2023

Webb Space Telescope captures mysterious 'question mark' in shot of forming stars

A cosmic question mark was captured in a recently-released image from the James Webb Space Telescope, raising questions itself. Scientists say it could be a distant galaxy.

Stargazing: Spot stars in the night sky with these tips

August 8, 2023

Stargazing: Spot stars in the night sky with these tips

There is a little bit of technique and preparation involved when it comes to stargazing. Camping will offer a star-filled sky experience throughout a clear night.

Pink and green sky shines over Canada

August 7, 2023

Pink and green sky shines over Canada

An aurora was visible on Friday, August 4, in the starry sky over Ottawa, Canada. Watch as a time-lapse video captured by Andrea Girones shows the night sky in hues of pink, green and purple. “A little aurora time lapse from last night," she wrote.

NASA reestablishes contact with Voyager 2 spacecraft after weeks of silence

August 5, 2023

NASA reestablishes contact with Voyager 2 spacecraft after weeks of silence

After weeks of silence following a mistake, NASA scientists say they've restored full communications with the agency's Voyager 2 spacecraft, located billions of miles away.

Webb Space Telescope captures stunning shots of Ring Nebula

August 4, 2023

Webb Space Telescope captures stunning shots of Ring Nebula

New images of the Ring Nebula taken by the James Webb Space Telescope are helping scientists study how planetary nebulae form and chemical evolution within them.

Webb Space Telescope images reveal metallicity in distant galaxy

August 2, 2023

Webb Space Telescope images reveal metallicity in distant galaxy

New images taken by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope reveal the details of a neighboring irregular galaxy and surrounding dust and stars in multiple views from its instruments.