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This week, learn why experts are divided over an exoplanet, see the first footage of a colossal squid in its deep-sea habitat ...
The initial report was based on observations from the powerful James Webb Space Telescope, a collaboration of NASA and its European and Canadian counterparts. But the results created a lot of hubbub ...
Astronomers have found thousands of exoplanets — worlds beyond our solar system. Most of them are in single-star systems, ...
The science behind the colours of a rainbow is a reminder of the wonders of the original quantum designer In the fifth ...
A new trail in this southern Arizona city plots the most visitor-friendly astronomy stops—and there are plenty to choose from ...
A marbled sphere, swirled in colors of maroon, rust, and cream ... Tucson-area observatories and research institutions ...
A selection of exoplanets that orbit in the habitable zone around their stars — where water can sit in liquid form on the surface. From left: Kepler-22b, Kepler-69c, Kepler-452b, Kepler-62f ...
In April, the night sky is packed with cosmic events ... April’s full moon is known as the “pink moon,”—not because of its color, but because of timing. The name, popularized by the ...
Foolproof outfits on the horizon. White can feel like an intimidating color to wear, but it's the basic hue you need to add some contrast to your wardrobe, or just act as a blank canvas.
Here's where the James Webb Space Telescope comes in. Its advanced technology, including its large mirror and suite of specialized instruments, allows it to detect very faint emissions coming from ...
Scientists are using an array of instruments to detect other planets, some of which may harbor life—and others that most ...