Astronomy - Space Axiom (Page 10)

NASA Loses Contact with the Voyager 2 Probe After Sending a Wrong Command

The agency believes that Voyager 2 will automatically reset its orientation in October, which should restore communication. Until then, astronomers and engineers are listening intently for any signals from the probe.

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NASA's Juno Spacecraft Captures New Stunning Views of Jupiter's Volcanic Moon Io

These high-definition images, taken on July 30, have undergone processing by imaging experts and enthusiasts. NASA has made these detailed snapshots available on the mission's official website, marking a significant advancement in our understanding of Io.

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James Webb Space Telescope Captures the Iconic Ring Nebula in Detail

Studying the Ring Nebula aids in understanding the future of our own sun. Stars similar in size to the sun eventually exhaust their nuclear fusion fuel and undergo a series of changes, leading to the expansion of the star's outer layers.

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Hubble Captures a Star Blasting a Planet's Atmosphere Away

This remarkable event, unfolding in the system known as AU Microscopii, located just 32 light-years away, showcases the interplay between a planet and its parent star in a truly extreme setting.

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James Webb Spots a Cosmic Question Mark in Deep Space

While the stars and their surrounding disk of material provide valuable insights into star formation, what has caught the attention of scientists and space enthusiasts alike is the object below them – resembling a giant cosmic question mark.

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James Webb Space Telescope Discovers the Earliest-Known Carbon Dust

This revelation challenges existing theories on the chemical evolution of the universe, as the detection suggests that galaxies formed and enriched with carbon much more rapidly than previously believed.

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James Webb Space Telescope Detects Water in a Rocky Planet-Forming Zone

The discovery of water vapor in PDS 70's planetary system opens up new avenues for understanding the formation of rocky planets and the presence of water in other star systems.

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NASA to Send Its Psyche Mission to a Golden Asteroid Worth $10,000 Quadrillion

Scheduled for launch on October 5, 2023, atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, the Psyche spacecraft will provide planetary scientists with an unprecedented opportunity to study an iron core similar to the Earth's center.

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Astronomers Detect the Most Distant Active Supermassive Black Hole

The JWST's data on CEERS 1019 and two other "lightweight" black holes, CEERS 2782 and CEERS 746, could revolutionize our understanding of cosmic history, revealing insights into how stars and galaxies formed and evolved.

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Astronomers Identify an Exoplanet That Acts like a Mirror

The discovery of LTT9779 b not only sheds light on the fascinating behavior of exoplanets but also presents a celestial puzzle. The planet belongs to a rare category known as "ultra-hot Neptunes," as it is unusually large for its location so close to the star.

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Netflix Released a Trailer for a New Documentary About James Webb Space Telescope

The documentary meticulously chronicles the JWST's journey, including its careful alignment, sunshield deployment, and eventual full operation. It captures rare deep field infrared images of galaxies, exoplanets, nebulae, and stellar nurseries.

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James Webb Space Telescope Shares the First Official Photo of Saturn

While the JWST is primarily designed to explore the universe's earliest stars and galaxies, the telescope has demonstrated its versatility by capturing breathtaking images of celestial objects within our own solar system.

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James Webb Space Telescope Captures Images of All 4 Gas Giants

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured images of all four giant planets in our Solar System: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. The telescope's observations in the near- and mid-infrared range have provided stunning views of these celestial bodies.

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NASA Unveils a New Stunning Video from Mars

The remarkable level of detail in the video is a testament to the HiRISE camera's capabilities. Its exceptional resolution and precision allow for the capture of even the smallest objects, resulting in a breathtaking visual experience.

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IceCube Snaps the First Neutrino Image of the Milky Way

Neutrinos, often referred to as "ghost particles," are elementary particles that interact very weakly with matter, making them extremely challenging to detect. However, the IceCube detector has made this extraordinary feat possible.

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James Webb Space Telescope Shares First Raw Images of Saturn

While the raw images of Saturn provide an intriguing preview of what's to come, the processing and analysis of the data will unlock valuable scientific information and offer a deeper understanding of this captivating planet and its celestial features.

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Astronomers Discover a Giant Sunspot Seven Times Wider Than Earth

Astronomers have captured video footage of a massive sunspot that is seven times wider than Earth. The sunspot, designated AR3354, appeared on Monday, June 26, and disappeared by Sunday, July 2.

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Astronomers Discover a Collapsing Star Turning into a Gigantic Diamond

Since the age of the universe is approximately 13.8 billion years, diamond stars have not yet fully formed, but some are already starting to undergo this extraordinary metamorphosis. HD 190412 C is believed to be one such object.

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NASA Administrator Says Humanity Can Land on Mars by 2040

NASA believes that the goal of landing humans on Mars can be achieved by 2040. The agency is working on various technological advancements and mission plans to make this ambitious objective a reality.

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BepiColombo Snaps New Images of Mercury During Its Third Flyby

During its recent flyby, BepiColombo made measurements of the planet's environment and snapped images of its scorched surface. The European Space Agency (ESA) released the first batch of images just 24 hours after the closest approach.

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NASA's Sun-Touching Parker Solar Probe Catches the Solar Wind

By uncovering the origin of the solar wind, NASA's Parker Solar Probe brings scientists one step closer to understanding the complex behavior of our star and improving our ability to predict and mitigate the impacts of solar activity on Earth.

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Saturn's Iconic Rings Are Disappearing

Over time, the rings lose tons of mass every second, ultimately leading to their disappearance. Scientists estimate that the rings may last for another few hundred million years before vanishing completely.

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Scientists Discover a New 'Quasi-Moon' Near Earth

The discovery of this new quasi-moon was made by the Pan-STARRS observatory in March. Its existence was subsequently confirmed by the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope and two observatories in Arizona.

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Scientists Discover a Gargantuan Geyser on Saturn's Moon

The eruption, observed by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in November 2022, was recently detailed at a conference held at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore on May 17.

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NASA Invites People to Send Their Names to Jupiter's Moon Europa

The names, along with the poem, will be engraved onto a special microchip, creating a symbolic message in a bottle that will accompany the Europa Clipper spacecraft as it embarks on its historical mission.