What it is: Io, Jupiter’s third-largest moon When it was taken: Oct. 15, 2023 Where it is: 262,000 miles (422,000 kilometers) from Jupiter Why it’s so special: This photo, taken by NASA’s Juno spacecraft, is the highest-resolution image taken of the most volcanic world in the solar system in 22 years. During Juno’s 55th orbit…

Astronomers have created a detailed atlas of almost 400,000 galaxies in our cosmic neighborhood. The Siena Galaxy Atlas was compiled using data from NSF’s NOIRLab telescopes, and is designed to be the pre-eminent digital galaxy atlas for large galaxies. It’s a treasure trove of information for researchers investigating everything from galaxy formation and evolution to…

As the new space race ramps up and humanity looks to deep space and potentially life as an interstellar species, the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is preparing to launch a new high-powered lens into the void of deep space called the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. NASA hopes to use the…

QUINCY — The Quincy Astronomy Club is presenting a live video talk on how the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is helping to unlock the mysteries of the universe at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 at John Wood Community College in Room D022/023.  JWST’s observations of the galaxy cluster G165.7+67.0 and a discovery of a…

This age old question has been dubbed Olbers’ paradox. John Moore via Getty Images News Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Why…

New standards in the fight against light pollution are helping bring darker skies to Chile — not only will this protect  our view of the stars, but also human health and biodiversity. Chile is an attractive location for astronomers because its skies are great for stargazing, particularly in the Atacama Desert where tall peaks, a…

JWST Images of six candidate massive galaxies, seen 500 million to 800 million years after the Big Bang. Credit: mages of six candidate massive galaxies, seen 500 million to 800 million years after the Big Bang. NASA/ESA/CSA/I. LabbeNASA/ESA/CSA/I. Labbe When the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) first delivered unprecedented images of some of the universe’s…

The radio telescope that discovered the Big Bang has survived a real estate battle — for now. A radio telescope that discovered evidence of the Big Bang in 1964, revolutionizing the study of the universe, will remain in its original place on Crawford Hill in Holmdel, N.J, town officials announced last week. Rakesh Antala, a…

On any given night, far from bright city lights, there’s a chance that you’ll see a beautiful streak shoot across the sky as a meteor flies overhead. But on special dates scattered throughout the year, skywatchers can catch a multitude of flares as meteor showers burst in the darkness. The next event is the Orionids,…