Webb Images New Jet Stream on Jupiter The James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) has revealed a high-speed jet stream sitting over Jupiter’s equator, above the main cloud decks. Using a wavelength of 2.12 microns to observe altitudes between 20-35 km above Jupiter’s cloudtops, researchers spotted several areas where wind speeds change with height…

The Royal Astronomical Society is delighted that seven Fellows of the Society have won prizes and medals, courtesy of the Sir Arthur Clarke awards (the Arthurs) and the Institute of Physics awards. Winners of the 2023 Sir Arthur Clarke Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award Professor John Zarnecki, former President of the RAS, receives the Lifetime Achievement…

An international team of astronomers has carried out what is believed to be the largest ever cosmological computer simulation, tracking not only dark but also ordinary matter (such as planets, stars and galaxies), giving us a glimpse into how our Universe may have evolved. The FLAMINGO simulations calculate the evolution of all components of the…

So far, only distant asteroids from beyond the orbit of Mars were considered a source of near-Earth asteroids, said Renu Malhotra, a planetary sciences professor at The University of Arizona  and also a senior author of the paper.  “We are now establishing that the moon is a more likely source of Kamo`oalewa,” Malhotra said.  The…

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…