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Is a Sun a Star or a Planet? How We Know — and What Could Change

Is a sun a star or a planet? While science now agrees the sun is a star, new telescopes may soon challenge how we define ...

Should we build an optical interferometer on the moon?

Earth's atmosphere is an impediment to astronomical observations. Not only is cloudy weather a problem, but temperature ...

What Happened To NASA's Kepler Space Telescope?

The Kepler space telescope is the source of more exoplanet discoveries than any other telescope, so why haven't we heard ...
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Webb telescope's new photo isn't just rare. It's psychedelic.

Astronomers using the powerful James Webb Space Telescope to survey distant galaxies spotted an unusual, chance phenomenon called an "Einstein ring." It's not an actual object, but a warped, ...
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My go-to telescope for high-definition views of the solar system is this Sky-Watcher refractor with nearly $500 off this Cyber Monday

This Black Friday weekend, the Sky-Watcher EvoStar 120 APO Doublet Refractor is 20% off and is a must-buy if you are a seasoned skywatcher or looking for an upgrade on your current instrument. When ...
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NASA's Webb telescope threatened with budget cuts. They would hit hard.

The James Webb Space Telescope is peering into distant worlds and rewriting our grasp of the cosmos. And in 2025, its budget is on track to get slashed. At January's Meeting of the American ...
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Hubble is turning 35: Here are its best images from the last year

This new image showcases NGC 346, a dazzling young star cluster in the Small Magellanic Cloud. ESA/Hubble & NASA, A. Nota, P. Massey, E. Sabbi, C. Murray, M. Zamani (ESA/Hubble) This month sees a very ...