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Webb telescope captures galaxy three times: Why it happened

March 4, 2023

Webb telescope captures galaxy three times: Why it happened

The James Webb Space Telescope captured an image that shows the same galaxy three times due to gravitational lensing from a galaxy cluster that is 3.2 billion light-years from Earth.

Scientists reveal new clues about historic Tycho supernova

March 3, 2023

Scientists reveal new clues about historic Tycho supernova

Scientists have discovered new clues about the supernova remnant called Tycho. The researchers used NASA's Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer to look at polarized X-rays.

Moon and Venus to make spectacularly close approach in evening sky

February 22, 2023

Moon and Venus to make spectacularly close approach in evening sky

The moon and Venus are reportedly expected to make a close approach on Wednesday in what is known as an appulse, which NASA says is similar to a conjunction.

Angels in our midst? One scientist explains why the Bible supports extraterrestrials

February 21, 2023

Angels in our midst? One scientist explains why the Bible supports extraterrestrials

For decades, scientists have searched the cosmos looking for life on other planets. But one astronomer and physicist believes angels have existed throughout eternity as God's messengers.

'Small swarm of meteors' seen in the skies over Goodland, Kansas

February 19, 2023

'Small swarm of meteors' seen in the skies over Goodland, Kansas

The National Weather Service's Goodland office captured video of meteors lighting up the night sky on Sunday.

Webb Space Telescope spies nearby galaxies with 'unprecedented' resolution

February 18, 2023

Webb Space Telescope spies nearby galaxies with 'unprecedented' resolution

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured images of nearby galaxies with unprecedented resolution, giving reserachers a first look at star formation.

NASA’s Webb Telescope captures never-before-seen details in Pandora’s Cluster

February 17, 2023

NASA’s Webb Telescope captures never-before-seen details in Pandora’s Cluster

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured never-before-seen details in Pandora's Cluster, including a megacluster that has created a gravitational lens.

Hubble Telescope spots pair of galaxies near Big Dipper

February 16, 2023

Hubble Telescope spots pair of galaxies near Big Dipper

A Hubble Space Telescope image published in January captured a pair of galaxies near the Big Dipper which they said would help astronomers to map out the universe.

Earth-sized exoplanet discovered using NASA data

February 15, 2023

Earth-sized exoplanet discovered using NASA data

A team of international researchers have discovered an Earth-sized exoplanet orbiting the red dwarf star K2-415. K2-415b is located 72 light-years away from the blue marble.

Asteroid caught on video lighting up western Europe's skies before making impact in France

February 14, 2023

Asteroid caught on video lighting up western Europe's skies before making impact in France

A three-feet meteoroid, also categorized as a small asteroid, was seen lighting up the skies of western Europe before making impact in France Monday by the English Channel.