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James Webb Telescope Finds Hidden Giant Planet in Beta Pictoris System
Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have identified a giant exoplanet that had been difficult to detect in the famous Beta Pictoris system.
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NASA Swift Telescope Spots Rare Black Hole Tearing Apart a Star
NASA’s Swift Observatory has observed an unusual tidal disruption event involving a black hole and a star far from the center of its host galaxy.
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NASA Studies Whether Human-Related Microbes Could Survive Near the Moon’s South Pole
NASA scientists are examining whether microbes associated with humans could potentially survive in the extreme environment near the lunar south pole.
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Saturn’s Southern Pole Shows a Strange Ten-Sided Atmospheric Pattern
New observations are revealing a striking ten-sided atmospheric pattern around Saturn’s south pole, offering scientists another unusual planetary mystery.
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NASA Announces Crew-14 Astronauts for 2027 International Space Station Mission
NASA has announced the four astronauts assigned to SpaceX Crew-14, scheduled for an International Space Station expedition no earlier than spring 2027.
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NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Sends Back First Test Image After Launch
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has captured its first test image as engineers begin commissioning the new observatory.
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NASA Orbiter Spots Rare New Crater on the Moon
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has identified a newly formed lunar crater that is giving scientists a rare look at the aftermath of a recent impact.
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Hubble Space Telescope Completes 200,000 Orbits Around Earth
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has completed its 200,000th orbit, marking a major milestone for the 36-year-old observatory.
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NASA Advances PRIMA Far-Infrared Telescope Mission for 2033 Launch
NASA has advanced PRIMA, a new far-infrared space telescope designed to study planets, stars, galaxies and black holes.
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NASA Crew-13 Flight Readiness Review Underway Ahead of October 1 Launch
NASA and SpaceX are completing the final readiness review for Crew-13, targeting an October 1, 2026 launch to the International Space Station.