Webb Space Telescope’s latest cosmic shot shows pair of intertwined galaxies glowing in infrared
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Webb Space Telescope’s latest cosmic shot shows pair of intertwined galaxies glowing in infrared

The Webb Space Telescope has captured a pair of intertwined galaxies glowing in the infrared. The observatory operated by NASA and the European Space Agency photographed the two galaxies 326 million light-years away, surrounded by a blue haze of stars and gas. A light-year is 5.8 trillion miles. The pictures, released Friday, marks the…

US space agency NASA releases Webb telescope photos of entwined galaxies | Space News

US space agency NASA releases Webb telescope photos of entwined galaxies | Space News

NASA releases photos of two entangled galaxies to mark two-year anniversary of James Webb Space Telescope. The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has released photos from the James Webb Space Telescope showing a pair of entangled galaxies. The space agency released a photo of the two galaxies —…

ISS astronauts take cover as defunct Russian satellite shatters | Space News

ISS astronauts take cover as defunct Russian satellite shatters | Space News

RESURS-P1 satellite splits into nearly 200 pieces, adding to the dangerous mass of debris already in orbit. A defunct Russian satellite broke up into nearly 200 pieces of debris forcing astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) to take shelter for about an hour. NASA, the United States space agency,…

Why are two Boeing astronauts stuck in space? | Explainer News

Why are two Boeing astronauts stuck in space? | Explainer News

EXPLAINER A series of problems with the new Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft has delayed their return from the International Space Station. Two NASA-trained astronauts who were testing Boeing’s new CST-100 Starliner spacecraft have been forced to remain aboard the International Space Station (ISS) orbiting the Earth some 400km (250 miles)…

France, China launch satellite in attempt to explore the universe | Space News

France, China launch satellite in attempt to explore the universe | Space News

China’s advances in space exploration are outpacing those of the United States and attracting partners from Europe and Asia. A satellite developed by France and China has blasted off on a hunt for the mightiest explosions in the universe, in a notable example of cooperation between a Western power and…

China’s Chang’e-6 lifts off from far side of Moon with rock samples | Space News

China’s Chang’e-6 lifts off from far side of Moon with rock samples | Space News

Probe’s successful departure from the Moon means China is closer to becoming the first country to return samples from the far side of the Moon. A Chinese spacecraft carrying rock and soil samples from the far side of the Moon has lifted off from the lunar surface to start its…

Boeing delays Starliner space capsule launch for at least 24 hours | Space News

Boeing delays Starliner space capsule launch for at least 24 hours | Space News

The space capsule will carry a two-person team to the International Space Station (ISS). The launch countdown for Boeing’s new Starliner space capsule on its inaugural crewed test flight has been halted, postponing the mission for at least 24 hours. The postponement was announced during a live NASA webcast on…

NASA to Provide Advanced Training to Indian Astronauts for Joint Mission to ISS, US Envoy Says

NASA to Provide Advanced Training to Indian Astronauts for Joint Mission to ISS, US Envoy Says

NASA will soon provide advanced training to Indian astronauts to send a joint mission to the International Space Station this year or shortly thereafter, US envoy to India Eric Garcetti has said. Garcetti made these remarks while speaking at the “US-India Commercial Space Conference: Unlocking Opportunities for US & Indian…

Russia launches ‘space weapon’ in path of US satellite: Pentagon | Space News

Russia launches ‘space weapon’ in path of US satellite: Pentagon | Space News

US believes Russia’s recently launched satellite can inspect and attack other satellites in low Earth orbit. The United States says Russia has launched a satellite that US intelligence officials believe to be a weapon capable of inspecting and attacking other satellites. A Soyuz rocket blasted off from Russia’s Plesetsk launch…