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NASA spacecraft makes first Earth flyby after 17-year journey

NASA said its STEREO-A spacecraft is passing between the sun and Earth on Saturday.  The visit marks the first Earth…

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Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend with ideal conditions

The Perseid meteor shower peaks late Saturday night, with conditions ideal for skywatchers.  NASA says its All Sky Fireball Network…

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Webb reveals colors, features of most distant star ever detected

Observations from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope of Earendel – the farthest star ever detected – reveal a massive B-type…

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Sun emits highest-energy light ever observed, scientists say

A group of international researchers has discovered the highest-energy light ever observed from the sun.  In a new paper published…

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Webb Space Telescope captures mysterious ‘question mark’ in shot of forming stars

While questions about the universe abound, a James Webb Space Telescope image has recently raised others.  The telescope's high-resolution Near-Infrared…

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NASA reestablishes contact with Voyager 2 spacecraft after weeks of silence

NASA has restored full communications with its Voyager 2 spacecraft following weeks of silence.  The agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory said…

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Webb Space Telescope captures stunning shots of Ring Nebula

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured stunning new images of the Ring Nebula. The images were released Thursday by…

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California winter waves may be growing as planet warms, researcher says

California winter wave heights may be increasing under climate change, researchers say.  In a study published Tuesday in the Journal…

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World’s heaviest animal may be ancient whale found in the Peruvian desert, scientists say

The heaviest animal to have ever lived may have been an ancient colossal whale that was recently discovered in Peru,…

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Webb Space Telescope images reveal metallicity in distant galaxy

New images from the James Webb Space Telescope captured the irregular galaxy NGC 6822, showing it has unusually low metallicity. …

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