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Successful take-off of the Webb telescope – ushering in a new era in astronomy
The James Webb Space Telescope - humanity's biggest bet to date in its quest to probe the Universe - flew into space on December 25, marking the culmination of decades of work by the world's astronomers whole. But for…
ART HOBSON: A New Era in Astronomy
Humans have long been fascinated by the sky. Our first stories are about heroes buried among the stars. Ancient structures such as Stonehenge were built to mark the apparent movements of the sun. Galileo in 1609 pointed a first…
The sky this week from December 17 to 31
Sunday 26 DecemberMars passes 5 ° due north of Antares at 1:00 p.m. EST. Although they are obscured by daylight by this time, you can catch them early this morning, about 10 ° above the horizon 30 minutes before sunrise.Meanwhile,…
How to get started in astronomy in the Bay Area
There is something truly captivating about looking at the night sky and reflecting on the nature of the stars above us. While it may sound too lyrical or philosophical, humanity has been studying the stars for millennia now, and questions…
Could Martian dust storms help astronauts keep the lights on?
(Inside Science) - Mars is known for its dust storms, which can cause problems with lander equipment and block the sun that powers solar panels. These violent storms, which can last for weeks, have already caused property damage and even…
NASA’s Webb Telescope promises ‘incredible journey’ for astronomy
WASHINGTON, Dec.14 (Reuters) - It was completed years late at a much higher cost than expected, but NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, scheduled to launch next week, could usher in a new era in the field of astronomy by collecting…
5 events a retired astronomy teacher would wake up to early
Paul Delaney, longtime York University professor of astronomy, is retiring from full-time teaching but says he has no plans to retire from astronomy. Delaney, a frequent contributor to CTV News, has been…
Bad astronomy | Asteroid Nereus will pass Earth safely on December 11, 2021
Over the weekend, an asteroid larger than the Eiffel Tower will not have an impact on Earth.I am sorry to disappoint you.Notice it is not the news you'd see if you took to social media this week or read a number of…
A giant exoplanet discovered around the most massive stars hosting known planets
Planet b Centauri b shouldn't even exist - but the image above is confirmation that it does exist. The image, taken by the Very Large Telescope of the European Southern Observatory in Chile, shows the binary star system b Centauri on the…
The path to the doctorate began with a small planetarium and an introductory astronomy course
December 6, 2021 Editor's Note: This story is one in a series of profiles of notable fall 2021 graduates.McCall Langford was introduced to the design principles of biomimicry at a young age. She…