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Astronomers Find 12 Previously Unidentified Moons On Jupiter, Bringing The Total Number To 92
Jupiter takes the crown from Saturn in terms of moon count, the latter having 83 known moons Jupiter takes the crown from Saturn in terms of moon count, the latter having 83 known moons -
A Rare Green Comet Is Approaching Earth: Here's How To Spot It
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is currently making its way through the northern skies and should reach its brightest magnitude in early February Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is currently making its way through the northern skies and should reach its brightest magnitude in early February -
China Completes Daocheng Solar Radio Telescope, Largest Solar Array In The World
The DSRT, found on a plateau in Sichuan province in southwest China, consists of a whopping 313 dishes The DSRT, found on a plateau in Sichuan province in southwest China, consists of a whopping 313 dishes -
Arecibo Observatory Sees Zero Chance Of Restoration
The National Science Foundation has determined that despite scientists' pleas, Arecibo Observatory won't be getting any new telescope to replace the loss The National Science Foundation has determined that despite scientists' pleas, Arecibo Observatory won't be getting any new telescope to replace the loss -
New James Webb Space Telescope Images Reveal Jupiter's Radiant Auroras
A citizen scientist processed the outstanding photographs. A citizen scientist processed the outstanding photographs. -
Hubble Space Telescope Discovers 5,000 Old Galaxies
Scientists can easily predict the chemicals brimming in these galaxies thanks to ultraviolet light technology. Scientists can easily predict the chemicals brimming in these galaxies thanks to ultraviolet light technology. -
The James Webb Space Telescope Is Halfway Through Instrument Testing
NASA: The $10 billion observatory tested 7 of its 17 instrument modes for science operations. NASA: The $10 billion observatory tested 7 of its 17 instrument modes for science operations. -
Free-Floating Black Hole Discovered Through Gravitational Lensing -- A First
Astronomers have documented what could be either a neutron star or a vagabonding lone wolf of a black hole cloaked in the inescapable power of its own gravity. Astronomers have documented what could be either a neutron star or a vagabonding lone wolf of a black hole cloaked in the inescapable power of its own gravity. -
June Stargazing Highlight: Rare Alignment Of Five Planets
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn joined up in the southeastern predawn sky this month, offering a special treat for skywatchers. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn joined up in the southeastern predawn sky this month, offering a special treat for skywatchers. -
James Webb Space Telescope Suffers Micrometeoroid Hit, But NASA Assures Operations Are Go
The JWST crew is still investigating what happened and how it may have impacted the telescope's performance. The JWST crew is still investigating what happened and how it may have impacted the telescope's performance.