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NASA Webb Uncovers Unusual Galaxy Shaped by Cosmic Collision

Science & Nature In new images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to celebrate its fourth science anniversary, a familiar galaxy transforms into something...

Researchers in Switzerland invent a new type of pixel

Science & Nature Pixels either control light or analyze it. This one does both. The post Researchers in Switzerland invent a new type of pixel...

Farewell, atom-smashing Large Hadron Collider

Science & Nature After 18 years of discovery, it's goodbye LHC and hello High-Luminosity Large Hadron Collider. The post Farewell, atom-smashing Large Hadron Collider appeared...

James Webb Space Telescope directly studies an exoplanet’s surface for the 1st time: ‘We see a dark, hot, barren rock’

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have directly analyzed the surface of a distant super-Earth, revealing a dark, airless, Mercury-like world...

Hubble Space Telescope Peers into Post-Starburst Galaxy

Science & Nature NGC 1266 appears frozen between two cosmic identities, offering astronomers a close-up look at how star formation shuts down. The post Hubble...

How to free up space on your phone and avoid the dreaded ‘storage full’ messages

Science & Nature There are ways to give yourself more room on Android or iPhone. The post How to free up space on your phone...

How space weather forecasting keeps astronauts (and satellites) safe

BOULDER, Colorado – The sun’s volatile outbursts, such as storms, flares and other space weather, can cause serious harm to astronauts like the Artemis 2 crew who recently came home, and to satellites. That’s why the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) in Boulder, Colorado — part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — is

Space Junk Falls Faster When Sun Heats Up, New Study Finds

Science & Nature New research shows that surges in solar activity can accelerate the descent of space debris, reshaping how scientists predict satellite lifetimes...

Space Command classified wargame to include 25 commercial players

Military units from allied countries participate in Global Sentinel 2025 at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, an annual exercise hosted by U.S. Space Command. Credit: U.S. Space Command This story was updated March 19. A previous version said the wargame would include 25 commercial firms. A U.S. Space Command spokesperson in an update said about

‘Space worms’ are en route to the International Space Station

Science & Nature Studying these nematodes will help scientists plan for a long-term human presence on the moon. The post ‘Space worms’ are en route...

Why you can’t see space junk in Artemis II photos

Science & Nature There is a lot of trash up there—but it’s difficult to see. The post Why you can’t see space junk in Artemis...

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