The librarian who became Palomar’s first female telescope operator, and who discovered her own comets

From 1985 to 2014, Jean Mueller supported astronomers from around the world who came to Palomar to use its iconic instruments ...
symmetry magazine

Remote eyes on the sky: Inside SLAC’s Rubin control room

With survey operations set to begin this fall, the Rubin control room at SLAC will serve as a key hub for training and remote ...
IGN

Telescope Puzzle

Once you're in Harry's hut, you'll find a strange device on a table in the hut attached to it. Interact with the device by pressing the button, then flip the switch on the left side of it. It’s a ...
USA Today

Has 3I/ATLAS' tail been growing? Telescope observations reveal how comet has changed

Comet 3I/ATLAS is just the third observed interstellar object ever witnessed in Earth's solar system. The Gemini South telescope in Chile is the latest observatory to get a glimpse of the object as it ...
Science Daily

NASA’s Webb Telescope just found 300 galaxies that defy explanation

Astronomers at the University of Missouri, using the James Webb Space Telescope, have uncovered 300 unusually bright cosmic objects that may be some of the earliest galaxies ever formed. By applying ...
moneycontrol.com

World’s strongest solar telescope records first giant flare in stunning detail

The Sun let out one more secret, and this time scientists were paying close attention. The mighty Inouye Solar Telescope has produced its first clear image of an X-class solar flare, revealing new ...
Science Daily

NASA’s Webb Space Telescope Reveals Secrets of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS

Webb, Hubble, and SPHEREx are joining forces to study the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, revealing details about its structure and chemistry. The comet isn’t dangerous, but it’s offering scientists a ...
Indiatimes

James Webb Space Telescope reveals ghostly dust rings: This “dead” star surprises astronomers

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured unprecedented images of the planetary nebula NGC 1514, revealing infrared-bright rings around a dying binary star system. These detailed observations, made ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Telescopes Reveal Surprising Chemistry of a Rare Interstellar Object Passing Through Our Solar System

Called 3I/ATLAS, the object is only the third of its kind known to astronomers, and it’s likely been heading our way for billions of years, carrying pristine material from another star system Jay ...
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James Webb Space Telescope's views of a galactic mash-up are amazing

The James Webb Space Telescope's Near-Infrared and Mid-Infrared instruments (NIRCam & MIRI) have delivered imagery of interacting galaxies IC 1623, located 270 million light-years from Earth. Credit: ...
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James Webb Space Telescope Spies Cat's Paw Nebula For 3rd Anniversary

See the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope's view of Cat’s Paw Nebula (NGC 6334) to celebrate the observatory's 3rd year. Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA, CSA, STScI, ESO/J. Emerson/VISTA, Digitized Sky ...