European Gaia mapping satellite is retired but proves very tough to kill
The last commands have been sent to the ESA's Gaia satellite and, after a dozen years scanning the galaxy, the spacecraft is ...
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Farewell to Gaia: The spacecraft that mapped our galaxy
After more than ten years in space, the European Space Agency (ESA) has officially said goodbye to its Gaia spacecraft. On 27 ...
NASA's Webb Telescope Reveals ‘Cosmic Tornado’ in Action
A newborn star, a blast of glowing gas, and a distant spiral galaxy — all caught in one stunning snapshot by the James Webb ...
James Webb Space Telescope captures rare Einstein ring - know what Einstein ring and its significance is
The NASA James Webb Space Telescope captured a stunning image of an Einstein ring, an optical phenomenon created by ...
Webb Captures a Perfect Einstein Ring That Reveals a Hidden Galaxy
A stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope reveals a cosmic mirage known as an Einstein ring, where the light ...
The Herald Review11h
Backyard Astronomer: Viewing the Messier list
Charles Messier was an 18th century comet hunter who compiled a list of nebulae and star clusters – objects that could be ...
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Skywatcher’s Guide: April nights’ enormous sights
April’s nights see some of the sky’s largest constellations, and from their vastness spring a laundry list of celestial and ...
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April’s glittery night sky features 2 meteor showers
The Lyrids meteor shower begins on April 17 and peaks April 22. Stargazers can see 18 meteors per hour streaking across the ...