Space telescope reveals rare ‘Einstein ring’ phenomenon with startling clarity
The Einstein ring, formed as light from a distant galaxy bends to glow around another object in the foreground, could help ...
There's still time to see the 'planet parade' that began in January: Here's what's visible
Four planets will be widely visible to the naked eye through part of February, but calling them a 'planetary alignment' may not be the full picture.
Webb telescope has a new mission: surveillance of a threatening asteroid
The Webb telescope is well-suited to identify asteroid 2024 YR4's size. Webb views a type of light we can't see with the ...
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Parisian photographer produces phenomenal, perfectly-proportioned 'planetary parade' portrait
A French astrophotographer recently snapped shots of the moon, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune in a single ...
NASA makes emergency decision over ‘city-killer’ asteroid heading for Earth
NASA is making emergency preparations to deal with a ‘city-killing’ asteroid after the odds of it smashing into Earth ...
900 Years of Watching the Stars: A 12th-Century Fortress’s Cosmic Legacy
While astronomers often set their sights on the stars, the landscapes surrounding their observatories can be just as ...