Astronomers and space fans have been waiting years for this moment: The James Webb Space Telescope team has finally made public a handful of stunning images, a tantalizing teaser of what’s to come. NASA’s latest flagship space telescope, developed in collaboration with the European and Canadian space agencies, follows in the footsteps of Hubble, Spitzer, … Read more
Photo: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI President Biden revealed the first full-color scientific image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope on Monday, showing off the power of the new observatory with one of the deepest images of the universe ever taken. Why it matters: This long-awaited milestone will set the stage for the rest of … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – Some San Antonians were up before the sun on Friday morning to catch a glimpse of a rare astronomical conjunction. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn were aligned in their natural order across the morning sky in a rare conjunction. The conjunction has been visible for a couple of weeks, but what … Read more
Make plans to look up to the sky this week when the second supermoon of 2022 arrives. The big picture: The moon was bright Monday night ahead of the so-called strawberry moon that starts at 7:52 a.m. ET Tuesday when it appears opposite the sun, according to NASA. June strawberry moon 2022 While Tuesday’s full … Read more