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Meteor impact left 'uncorrectable' damage to the Webb telescope's mirror, new report shows
By Brandon Specktor last updated
The James Webb Space Telescope has been hit by at least 19 tiny meteors since launching in December 2021, and new images reveal the damage.
Ancient homesick 'fishapod' abandoned the land and returned to the sea, fossils show
By Brandon Specktor published
While some fish were evolving to walk on land, Qikiqtania fled back into the water, new fossil evidence shows.
Skyscraper-size asteroid will blaze past Earth in a close approach this Sunday
By Brandon Specktor published
The skyscraper-size asteroid 2022 KY4 will make its closest recorded approach to Earth on Sunday, July 17, passing within about 3.8 million miles.
James Webb Space Telescope's 'jewel-filled' photo is stunning. But what are we even looking at here?
By Brandon Specktor last updated
On July 12, NASA revealed the deepest image of the universe ever taken, courtesy of the James Webb Space Telescope. But what's really happening in this historic image?
The James Webb Space Telescope's first images are here, and they're spectacular
By Brandon Specktor last updated
On Tuesday (July 12), NASA revealed the five debut images of the James Webb Space Telescope — the most powerful space telescope in history.
July’s 'Buck supermoon' on Wednesday will be 2022's biggest full moon
By Brandon Specktor published
On July 13, the 'Buck Supermoon' rises as this year's third consecutive supermoon.
Scientists just detected a bus-sized asteroid that will fly extremely close to Earth tonight
By Brandon Specktor published
Astronomers detected a small asteroid called 2022 NF that will pass within 23% of the distance from Earth to the moon tonight.
The best-ever view of an epic 5-planet alignment is happening this week
By Brandon Specktor published
Earth's moon will join a rare 5-planet alignment in the predawn hours of June 23 to 25, for the first time in more than 150 years.
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