Scientists found that an increasing number of pictures made by the iconic orbital observatory are being disrupted by passing satellites.
Tag: Space and Astronomy
Northern Lights Seen Across the U.K. in Rare Show
The sight, which usually involves a trip to a snowy outpost, could be seen in the south of England.
Webb Telescope Spots a Distant Spiral Galaxy Like Our Own
LEDA 2046648 has an eerie resemblance to our Milky Way galaxy, but it lies a billion light-years away.
Green Comet Watching and More February Space and Astronomy Events
The shortest month of 2023 will have plenty of highlights in orbit and beyond.
Newly Discovered Asteroid Passes Close to Earth
First detected just days ago, 2023 BU approached within 2,200 miles of our planet’s surface before moving on.
The Webb Telescope Is Just Getting Started
The first scientific results are coming in, and the $10 billion instrument is working even better than astronomers had dared to hope.
Your Tuesday Briefing: China’s Space Push
Plus China’s vaccination pivot and the year’s most stylish “people.”
Physicists Create ‘the Smallest, Crummiest Wormhole You Can Imagine’
Scientists used a quantum computer to explore the ultimate escape route from a black hole.
China Launches Astronauts to Tiangong Space Station: Video and Updates
After decades of military secrecy, Chinese officials opened their desert rocket launch center to a handful of visitors and called for international cooperation in space.
John McFall Is the World’s First Disabled Astronaut
John McFall, who lost a leg in a motorcycle accident when he was a teenager, was recruited by the European Space Agency and could soon be headed for space.