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Astronomers have learned lots about the universe − but how do they study astronomical objects too distant to visit?
Luke Keller

20/10/2023 Reading 7 min

Source de l'article : Space.com
Astronomers Have Learned Lots About The Universe − But How Do They Study Astronomical Objects Too Distant To Visit?
What astronomers can measure using telescopes is not what we really want to know – instead, we calculate the properties we're interested in studying by observing and interpreting apparent properties from afar.
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James Webb Space Telescope spots jet stream on Jupiter stronger than a Category 5 hurricane
Monisha Ravisetti

19/10/2023 Reading 5 min

Source de l'article : Space.com
James Webb Space Telescope Spots Jet Stream On Jupiter Stronger Than A Category 5 Hurricane
The JWST's perspective on our solar system has offered us the 1st evidence of a superfast Jovian jet stream.
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NASA's Roman Space Telescope will launch in 2027
Robert Lea

17/10/2023 Reading 5 min

Source de l'article : Space.com
Nasa's Roman Space Telescope Will Launch In 2027
Prep work and collaborations will help NASA's Roman Space Telescope deliver a big-picture view shortly after it launches in 2027.
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James Webb Space Telescope detects quartz crystals in an exoplanet's atmosphere
Keith Cooper

16/10/2023 Reading 4 min

Source de l'article : Space.com
James Webb Space Telescope Detects Quartz Crystals In An Exoplanet's Atmosphere
Almost twice as big (but half as massive) as Jupiter, WASP-17b burns at a temperature of 1,500 degrees Celsius.
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How James Webb Space Telescope's studies of TRAPPIST-1 flares could aid the search for alien life
Robert Lea

10/10/2023 Reading 4 min

Source de l'article : Space.com
How James Webb Space Telescope's Studies Of Trappist-1 Flares Could Aid The Search For Alien Life
The James Webb Space Telescope scrutinized four powerful flares from the red dwarf star at the heart of the TRAPPIST-1 system, decrypting them in a way that could help the search for alien life.
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New Data Reveals Doomsday Worries of Americans
Micah Hanks

05/10/2023 Reading 11 min

Source de l'article : The Debrief
New Data Reveals Doomsday Worries Of Americans
The results are in, and they cast a bleak picture of American attitudes when it comes to potential doomsday scenarios in the immediate future.
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The James Webb Space Telescope shines in trailer for new IMAX film 'Deep Sky' (video)
Jeff Spry

04/10/2023 Reading 3 min

Source de l'article : Space.com
The James Webb Space Telescope Shines In Trailer For New Imax Film 'Deep Sky' (Video)
A new trailer for the IMAX documentary "Deep Sky" promises jaw-dropping cosmic shots of the revolutionary James Webb Space Telescope and the groundbreaking images it has already produced.
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Rosy red nebula glows in gorgeous new European Southern Observatory photo
Samantha Mathewson

04/10/2023 Reading 2 min

Source de l'article : Space.com
Rosy Red Nebula Glows In Gorgeous New European Southern Observatory Photo
The European Southern Observatory's VLT Survey Telescope captured a beautiful new image of the rosy red emission nebula known as IC1284.
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Chinese astronomers say their new space telescope will outdo Hubble
Leonard David

04/10/2023 Reading 7 min

Source de l'article : Space.com
Chinese Astronomers Say Their New Space Telescope Will Outdo Hubble
China's upcoming Xuntian, or Chinese Space Station Telescope (CSST), will orbit near the nation's Tiangong space station and provide high-definition panoramic views of the universe.
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The James Webb Space Telescope's early galaxy images were oddly bright
Keith Cooper

03/10/2023 Reading 4 min

Source de l'article : Space.com
The James Webb Space Telescope's Early Galaxy Images Were Oddly Bright
Distant galaxies that existed a few hundred million years after the Big Bang are brighter than expected in JWST images because they were experiencing bursts of intense star formation.
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James Webb Space Telescope's stunning mosaic of Orion Nebula uncovers rogue planets
Keith Cooper

03/10/2023 Reading 5 min

Source de l'article : Space.com
James Webb Space Telescope's Stunning Mosaic Of Orion Nebula Uncovers Rogue Planets
Two new infrared mosaics of the Orion Nebula showcase the JWST's abilities while revealing new insights into this familiar star-forming region.
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Lasers cut through star trails in beautiful photo from the European Southern Observatory
Samantha Mathewson

30/09/2023 Reading 3 min

Source de l'article : Space.com
Lasers Cut Through Star Trails In Beautiful Photo From The European Southern Observatory
A new long exposure image from the European Southern Observatory captures stars as they travel overhead, creating what is known as star trails with the help of bright laser guide star beams.
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