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New telescopes could soon provide evidence of life in space
Zurich researcher Daniel Angerhausen is confident that life will be found on other planets in the future. “But it could also be that we are completely alone,” he said in an interview with Keystone-SDA. (archive picture) Keystone Scientists are preparing the search for extraterrestrial life. In a new study, researchers at ETH Zurich investigated how…
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Philippine Embassy in Chile, Philippine Space Agency, and Universidad de Chile’s Department of Astronomy Explore Collaboration in Space and Astronomy
Philippine Embassy in Chile, Philippine Space Agency, and Universidad de Chile’s Department of Astronomy Explore Collaboration in Space and Astronomy Representatives from the government and academe meet online on 7 April 2025 to discuss space cooperation SANTIAGO 23 April 2025 — The Philippine Embassy in Chile, the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), and the Department of…
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UMD Astronomy Alum Brings Space Images to Light
Alyssa Pagan (B.S. ’16, astronomy), a science visuals developer with the Space Telescope Science Institute, puts the color and sparkle in cosmic imagery. Called the Cosmic Cliffs, this region of the Carina Nebula reveals a period of early star formation. It was one of the first James Webb Space Telescope images to be made public…
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“How Dark is Space?” Famed Astronomer to Ask, At Pasadena Event
A distinguished astronomer from the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO) will reveal insights into one of astronomy’s most challenging measurements during a colloquium at Carnegie Observatories in Pasadena next week. Dr. Tod Lauer will present “How Dark is Space?” on April 8, exploring recent findings about the cosmic optical background (COB) – the combined glow…
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I’m going to a huge astronomy expo to see the latest telescope tech this weekend. I won’t be alone.
A small town in New York is about to become stargazing central for thousands of space fans hoping to check out the latest telescopes and more. And this year may be the event’s biggest yet. The Northeast Astronomy Forum 2025 (NEAF) is billed as the “world’s largest astronomy and space expo,” and runs this weekend…
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Megaroc: The British manned space program that almost was
A rocket containing parts from a German V-2 launches from Cape Canaveral on July 24, 1950. Credit: NASA As World War II drew to a close, the Allies were eager to get their hands on one of the most technologically amazing yet terrifying weapons in Nazi Germany’s armamentarium: the V-2 rocket. A long-range, liquid-fueled supersonic…
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Astronomy Alum Brings Webb Telescope’s Images to Light
Alyssa Pagan ’16 Years later, Pagan does more than just admire the stars. She brings distant worlds to life as a science visuals developer with the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), the Baltimore-based organization that operates the Hubble Space Telescope and James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in partnership with NASA. Pagan transforms dark, monochromatic images…
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James Webb Space Telescope reveals unexpected complex chemistry in primordial galaxy | University of Arizona News
University of Arizona astronomers have learned more about a surprisingly mature galaxy that existed when the universe was just less than 300 million years old – about 2% of its current age. Observed by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the galaxy – designated JADES-GS-z14-0 – is unexpectedly bright and chemically complex for an object from…
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James Webb Space Telescope reveals unexpected complex chemistry in primordial galaxy | University of Arizona News
University of Arizona astronomers have learned more about a surprisingly mature galaxy that existed when the universe was just less than 300 million years old – about 2% of its current age. Observed by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the galaxy – designated JADES-GS-z14-0 – is unexpectedly bright and chemically complex for an object from…
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SpaceX Puts Humans in Orbit Over Earth’s Poles for the First Time
Chun Wang, a Chinese-born crypto entrepreneur, paid an undisclosed amount for the mission. Some satellites are already in polar orbit, and researchers called it a routine flight. Four private astronauts lifted off from Florida on Monday on the Fram2 mission to orbit Earth from pole to pole.Joe Skipper/Reuters A SpaceX rocket blasted off Monday night…