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4 more Webb images! Wow!
NASA released the much-anticipated first Webb images in July 12, 2022. Images and videos here.
July 12, 2022
1st Webb image: Farther, deeper, older light
Sneak peak of 1st Webb image! It shows a part of the universe more distant than anything seen before, captured in just 12.5 hours.
July 11, 2022
Full and near moon July 13
Learn more - and see charts - related to the July 13, 2022, nearest full moon of 2022 from master chart-maker Guy Ottewell.
July 11, 2022
Whoosh! Speedy star orbits Milky Way black hole
Newly discovered speedy star S4716 is the fastest-known star orbiting our Milky Way's central black hole, which is called Sagittarius A*.
July 10, 2022
Habitable water worlds don’t have to be Earth-like
A new study from researchers in Europe shows how habitable water worlds don't need to be just like Earth. The results may help expand the search for alien life.
July 10, 2022
Today in science: 1st Telstar launch
Telstar 1 was the 1st satellite to relay television signals between Europe and North America. It launched on this date ... and helped change the world.
July 10, 2022
Minotaur II+ missile explodes over California
A Minotaur II+ missile exploded seconds after its launch late Wednesday night (July 6, 2022) from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
July 7, 2022
U.S. heat dome expands west to sizzle cities
In early July 2022, a heat dome is settling over the U.S. Midwest and Plains, setting records for heat. It'll be a brutal summer for parts of North America.
July 7, 2022
SLS v Starship: It’s a mini space race!
Will Starship beat SLS to space? Will SLS beat Starship? With Starship's FAA approval, and SLS's multiple delays, it's SLS v Starship in a mini space race!
July 7, 2022
When did humans tame fire? Study suggests 1 million years ago
When did humans tame fire? Probably early humans used fire from lightning strikes a million years ago. But when did we learn to control it?
July 6, 2022
