Astronomy

August 21, 2022

Astrophotographer Captures a Glimpse of the ISS Crossing the Sun From His Backyard

Astrophotographer Jamie Cooper has traveled the world looking for exceptional views of the stars. But he didn't have to travel far to capture something rare. From his backyard in Northamptonshire, England, he was able to photograph the International Space Station (ISS) transiting the Sun. Considering that the event lasted for less than a second, the image he produced is incredible.

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August 10, 2022

Here’s How Galileo Sketched the Moon as Seen Through His Telescope in 1609

Astronomer Galileo Galilei is famous for advocating the heliocentric model of the universe. The rebellious thinker spent years refining designs for a telescope, eventually producing one that had 30x magnification. With his telescope, he investigated the planets and even our Moon. His sketches of its rough, mountainous surfaces are prized today for their detail and revolutionary depiction of the Moon's phases.

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August 1, 2022

James Webb Telescope Discovers Oldest Galaxy Ever Observed

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) could be described as a reverse crystal ball. Instead of divining the future, the massive, multi-billion dollar successor to the famous Hubble Telescope allows scientists to peer into the ancient origins of the universe. JWST gives a clearer, deeper picture of our universe than ever before. Among the stunning sights it has documented and sent to Earth is an image of the oldest galaxy ever observed, now known as GLASS-z13.

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July 25, 2022

New Poll Finds Most Americans Support NASA’s $10B Investment in James Webb Space Telescope

Were you enamored by the James Webb Space Telescope’s image of the glistening Carina Nebula? How about the revisiting of Hubble’s old stomping grounds? If your answer is yes, consider yourself in the majority—a new poll finds that NASA’s nearly $10 billion investment is well-liked by the American population. The marketing and research company YouGov recently polled 1,000 Americans on their opinions of NASA and some of their most popular space programs.

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