A new view of the cosmos: 20 years of Hubble
14 years, 10 months ago

A new view of the cosmos: 20 years of Hubble

The Hindu  

There is hardly any other scientific instrument in the world that can match the Hubble telescope in fame. “It has achieved much more than anyone thought possible,” says Robert Fosbury, the head of the European Space Agency’s team that coordinates with NASA on the Hubble telescope. “Hubble has given us access to completely new areas of astronomy.” That growth in knowledge is illustrated by the work done by Hubble on distant worlds, known as extrasolar planets, such as stars. “When Hubble began operation the most distant objects that humans could see were about halfway to the origin’s of the universe,” says Fosbury. The project hit a major setback two months after launch when Hubble’s 2.4—metre—wide primary mirror, which was lauded as the “flattest mirror in the world,” was shown to have been made in the wrong shape.

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NASA’s new telescope will create the ‘most colourful’ map of the cosmos ever made
1 month ago

NASA’s new telescope will create the ‘most colourful’ map of the cosmos ever made

The Hindu  

NASA will soon launch a new telescope which it says will create the “most colourful” map of the cosmos ever made. The mission will complement the work being done by other infrared telescopes in space, such as the James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble Space Telescope. For example, the sky is more than 15 million times larger than what the …

NASA's new telescope to create multi-spectral map of cosmos, surpassing all previous efforts
1 month, 1 week ago

NASA's new telescope to create multi-spectral map of cosmos, surpassing all previous efforts

India TV News  

NASA's new telescope to create multi-spectral map of cosmos, surpassing all previous efforts NASA's SPHEREx telescope will capture the entire sky and generate colourful images that are currently impossible with existing telescopes. This innovative approach will provide insights into the formation of the universe, the evolution of galaxies across cosmic history, and help locate water and life-sustaining molecules within our …

Remembering Edwin Hubble, the visionary who revealed other galaxies exist
4 months, 1 week ago

Remembering Edwin Hubble, the visionary who revealed other galaxies exist

India Today  

When you say 'Hubble', you usually picture the Hubble Space Telescope, the only telescope maintained in space since its launch in 1990. Edwin Hubble was a groundbreaking astronomer who discovered that our universe is far larger than imagined, with countless galaxies beyond the Milky Way. Much like Indian children often forced to pick a field of study chosen by their …

Why the James Webb Space Telescope has been a gift to humanity
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Why the James Webb Space Telescope has been a gift to humanity

Salon  

As the finger-like celestial objects seem to grasp into the heavens, the Pillars of Creation are almost impossible to adequately describe with human language. Siegel's new book, "Infinite Cosmos: Visions From the James Webb Space Telescope," was released on Oct. 8th. Images of the Pillars of Creation taken from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope in 2014 and a new, near-infrared-light view …

Hubble will change how it points, but NASA says 'great science' will continue
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Hubble will change how it points, but NASA says 'great science' will continue

NPR  

Hubble will change how it points, but NASA says 'great science' will continue toggle caption NASA The Hubble Space Telescope is suffering the kinds of aches and pains that can come with being old, and NASA officials say they’re shifting into a new way of pointing the telescope in order to work around a piece of hardware that’s become intolerably …

Could a telescope ever see the beginning of time?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Could a telescope ever see the beginning of time?

The Hindu  

The James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST for short, is one of the most advanced telescopes ever built. The James Webb Space Telescope is looking much farther back in time than previously possible with other telescopes, such as the Hubble Space Telescope. The James Webb Space Telescope was not designed to observe as far back as the Big Bang, but …

Hubble spots 'Dumbbell' in deep space to mark 34th launch anniversary
11 months ago

Hubble spots 'Dumbbell' in deep space to mark 34th launch anniversary

India Today  

In a remarkable tribute to the Hubble Space Telescope's 34 years in orbit, Nasa astronomers have captured a new image of the Little Dumbbell Nebula, also known as Messier 76, located 3,400 light-years away. The Little Dumbbell Nebula, a favourite among amateur astronomers due to its vivid colours and dynamic structure, is a planetary nebula formed from the remnants of …

5 stunning NASA Hubble Telescope images that will make your jaw drop
1 year, 1 month ago

5 stunning NASA Hubble Telescope images that will make your jaw drop

Hindustan Times  

The images of faraway galaxies, nebulae and other cosmic objects captured by NASA Hubble Space Telescope often leave people stunned. A roughly spherical region of brown, orange, and reddish dust takes up most of the image's foreground, with blue gas behind it and a small, dark knot of dust near the upper left,” this is what NASA wrote while sharing …

NASA’s James Webb Space telescope captures image of most distant star
1 year, 7 months ago

NASA’s James Webb Space telescope captures image of most distant star

Live Mint  

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured an image of the most distant star known as ‘Earendel’. In parallel to the legacy of the renowned Hubble Space Telescope, the James Webb Space Telescope from NASA has focused its gaze on the farthest star ever identified. While the Hubble initially glimpsed this star, the James Webb Telescope, armed with its specialised …

NASA marks Webb Space Telescope’s one year of discovery with close-up of 50 baby stars
1 year, 8 months ago

NASA marks Webb Space Telescope’s one year of discovery with close-up of 50 baby stars

Live Mint  

With a spectacular new image of Sun-like stars being born, NASA marked one year of discovery by the James Webb Space Telescope on Wednesday. The Webb Space Telescope showed the latest snapshot revealing 50 baby stars in a cloud complex 390 light-years away, NASA said. “Prepare to be awestruck!” NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said in a tweet, noting that the …

Explained: How the Hubble Space Telescope, famous for its stunning images, is under threat
2 years ago

Explained: How the Hubble Space Telescope, famous for its stunning images, is under threat

Firstpost  

The Hubble Space Telescope, known for recording awe-inspiring images of the cosmos while advancing the field of astronomy, is under threat. The Hubble’s images — including the gorgeous clouds of gas and dust in the “pillars of creation” and the view of nearly 10,000 galaxies in the “Hubble ultra deep field” — never fail to inspire. But Hubble, which lives …

James Webb Space Telescope captures star-filled new images of the Pillars of Creation
2 years, 5 months ago

James Webb Space Telescope captures star-filled new images of the Pillars of Creation

ABC  

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured a spectacular and highly detailed landscape of the iconic Pillars of Creation in new pictures released by NASA. Key points: The James Webb Space Telescope uses infrared light to peer further into the cosmos than visible-light telescopes like Hubble The view from James Webb helps to peer through dust in the star-forming region …

First images of asteroid strike from Webb, Hubble telescopes
2 years, 6 months ago

First images of asteroid strike from Webb, Hubble telescopes

The Hindu  

The James Webb and Hubble telescopes on Thursday revealed their initial images of a spacecraft deliberately crashing into an asteroid, marking the first time the two most powerful space telescopes have observed the same celestial object. While those images showed matter spraying out over thousands of kilometres, the James Webb and Hubble images "zoom in much closer", said Alan Fitzsimmons, …

NASA’s James Webb telescope captures first image of planet outside Milky Way
2 years, 6 months ago

NASA’s James Webb telescope captures first image of planet outside Milky Way

The Hindu  

The James Webb space telescope has taken its first image of an exoplanet – a planet outside our solar system – as astronomers hail the device’s performance since its launch last year. pic.twitter.com/En3zsZa0Wc — NASA Webb Telescope September 1, 2022 Exoplanet HIP 65426b is six to 12 times the mass of Jupiter The HIP 65426 b exoplanet is six to …

New James Webb space telescope shows Jupiter’s auroras, tiny moons
2 years, 7 months ago

New James Webb space telescope shows Jupiter’s auroras, tiny moons

The Hindu  

The world’s newest and biggest space telescope is showing Jupiter as never before, auroras and all. The James Webb Space Telescope took the photos in July, capturing unprecedented views of Jupiter’s northern and southern lights, and swirling polar haze. Jupiter's Great Red Spot, a storm big enough to swallow Earth, stands out brightly alongside countless smaller storms. NASA and the …

Behold: Hubble telescope reveals elegant cosmic tie-dye
2 years, 7 months ago

Behold: Hubble telescope reveals elegant cosmic tie-dye

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A wash of tie-dye colors and tenuous, sinuous shapes, Hubble’s new image is a picture of stellar …

James Webb Space Telescope captures astonishing photo of the most distant star in the known universe
2 years, 7 months ago

James Webb Space Telescope captures astonishing photo of the most distant star in the known universe

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted the most distant star in the …

Webb Telescope May Have Already Found Most Distant Known Galaxy
2 years, 8 months ago

Webb Telescope May Have Already Found Most Distant Known Galaxy

News 18  

Just a week after its first images were shown to the world, the James Webb Space Telescope may have found a galaxy that existed 13.5 billion years ago, a scientist who analyzed the data said Wednesday. GLASS-z13 was spotted in so-called “early release” data from the orbiting observatory’s main infrared imager, called NIRcam — but the discovery was not revealed …

Your burning questions about the new images of our cosmos from James Webb Space Telescope
2 years, 8 months ago

Your burning questions about the new images of our cosmos from James Webb Space Telescope

ABC  

NASA has released more images of galaxies thousands of light years away, captured by their James Webb Space Telescope. There's a chance Webb could find 'rogue worlds' "Is Webb capable of detecting planets orbiting stars in nearby galaxies?" Stephan’s Quintet, a collection of five galaxies, as seen by MIRI from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. Galaxies thousands of light-years away …

Explained: The James Webb telescope that brought us an image of how the universe looked 13 billion years ago
2 years, 8 months ago

Explained: The James Webb telescope that brought us an image of how the universe looked 13 billion years ago

Firstpost  

The James Webb telescope, built at a cost of $10 billion, has seen many delays before it was launched in December 2021. Reported to be the most powerful telescope, it looks to reshape our understanding of the dawn of the universe The much-hyped James Webb telescope released its first full-colour picture on Tuesday — and it doesn’t disappoint. We can …

What is James Webb Space Telescope and why are the new images so important?
2 years, 8 months ago

What is James Webb Space Telescope and why are the new images so important?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The first pictures from the James Webb Space Telescope have been made public, …

NASA’s James Webb telescope beams first cosmic view of ‘deepest’ universe
2 years, 8 months ago

NASA’s James Webb telescope beams first cosmic view of ‘deepest’ universe

The Hindu  

Our view of the universe just expanded: The first image from NASA’s new space telescope unveiled on Monday is brimming with galaxies and offers the deepest look of the cosmos ever captured. The first image from the $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope is the farthest humanity has ever seen in both time and distance, closer to the dawn of …

NASA's James Webb telescope reveals the universe as we've never seen it before
2 years, 8 months ago

NASA's James Webb telescope reveals the universe as we've never seen it before

NPR  

NASA's James Webb telescope reveals the universe as we've never seen it before Enlarge this image toggle caption Space Telescope Science Institute/NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Webb ERO Space Telescope Science Institute/NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Webb ERO At first glance, the first image from NASA's new James Webb Space Telescope may not seem all that remarkable. More images captured by the …

Hubble Space Telescope takes its largest near-infrared image ever
2 years, 9 months ago

Hubble Space Telescope takes its largest near-infrared image ever

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Hubble Space Telescope has taken its largest near-infrared image yet, covering a …

New Hubble Space Telescope data suggests ‘something weird’ is going with our universe, Nasa says
2 years, 10 months ago

New Hubble Space Telescope data suggests ‘something weird’ is going with our universe, Nasa says

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Hubble Space Telescope has reached a new milestone in its work to …

The Hubble telescope turns 32: Here are some of its greatest hits
2 years, 11 months ago

The Hubble telescope turns 32: Here are some of its greatest hits

Salon  

Between 1990 and 2003, NASA scientists launched a series of technologically advanced telescopes into space. 1 The Bubble Nebula When the Hubble Space Telescope celebrated its 26th anniversary during the historic year of 2016, it managed to capture an image that seemed right out of "2001: A Space Odyssey." 3 The Pillars of Creation This is one of the most …

James Webb Telescope: When the stars came out
2 years, 11 months ago

James Webb Telescope: When the stars came out

The Hindu  

The dominant narrative these days across much of the world is, as Ayn Rand said about her novel The Fountainhead, the story of ‘individualism versus collectivism, not in politics, but in man’s soul’. One of the most significant technological achievements of the last few years, that involved construction, transportation, launching, alignment, and deployment in deep space, the James Webb Space …

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captures test image of star and ancient galaxies over 2,000 light-years away
3 years ago

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captures test image of star and ancient galaxies over 2,000 light-years away

ABC  

NASA's new space telescope has gazed into the distant universe and captured a perfect vision: a spiky image of a faraway star photobombed by thousands of ancient galaxies. Key points: The James Webb Space Telescope captured its latest test image 1.6 million kilometres away from Earth Scientists hope Webb will see far back enough in time that it will only …

Nasa website shows what the Hubble Space Telescope saw when you were born
3 years, 1 month ago

Nasa website shows what the Hubble Space Telescope saw when you were born

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nasa has a new tool to show people what space looked like on …

‘Amazing milestone’: James Webb Telescope fully deployed in space
3 years, 2 months ago

‘Amazing milestone’: James Webb Telescope fully deployed in space

Al Jazeera  

The James Webb Telescope will scan the cosmos for light streaming from stars and galaxies formed 13.7 billion years ago. #UnfoldTheUniverse pic.twitter.com/TGfnnJ3rAi — Space Telescope Science Institute January 8, 2022 “I’m emotional about it – what an amazing milestone,” Thomas Zurbuchen, a senior NASA engineer, said during the live video feed as stargazers worldwide celebrated. “We see that beautiful pattern …

NASA's new space telescope 'hunky-dory' after ground controllers fixed a pair of problems
3 years, 2 months ago

NASA's new space telescope 'hunky-dory' after ground controllers fixed a pair of problems

Firstpost  

The $10 billion telescope — the largest and most powerful astronomical observatory ever launched — rocketed away Christmas Day from French Guiana Cape Canaveral: NASA’s new space telescope is on the verge of completing the riskiest part of its mission — unfolding and tightening a huge sunshade — after ground controllers fixed a pair of problems, officials said Monday. The …

The James Webb Space Telescope
3 years, 3 months ago

The James Webb Space Telescope

The Hindu  

The story so far : The James Webb Space Telescope, hurled into space by the Ariane 5 rocket from European Space Agency's Spaceport in French Guiana, South America, on December 25, at 7:20 am EST, is en route to its destination. THE GIST The James Webb Space Telescope, hurled into space by the Ariane 5 rocket will now be able …

Hubble Space Telescope's best images
3 years, 3 months ago

Hubble Space Telescope's best images

Daily Mail  

It is the world's most iconic space telescope, having snapped millions of spectacular images that offer a glimpse into the rich tapestry of the universe's history. The image was taken on June 20, 2019 as the planet made its closest approach to Earth that year To mark the 26th birthday of Hubble in 2016, astronomers revealed the telescope's image of …

EXPLAINED: James Webb Telescope And The Quest To Look Back To The Beginning Of Time
3 years, 3 months ago

EXPLAINED: James Webb Telescope And The Quest To Look Back To The Beginning Of Time

News 18  

It’s a telescope that took more than 20 years to make and it will help humanity peer into the beginning of time itself. Developed by the US space agency NASA in partnership with the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency, the Webb telescope has been described as “the world’s largest and most complex space science observatory”. NASA says …

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope launched on quest to behold light from the first stars
3 years, 3 months ago

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope launched on quest to behold light from the first stars

ABC  

The world's largest and most-powerful space telescope has rocketed away on a high-stakes quest to behold light from the first stars and galaxies and scour the universe for hints of life. Key points: If successful, the telescope should peer back 13.7 billion years Thousands of people from 29 countries have been working on it since the 1990s It is intended …

What is the James Webb telescope and why is it so important?
3 years, 3 months ago

What is the James Webb telescope and why is it so important?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The James Webb Space Telescope was on an Ariane 5 rocket when it left …

Space telescope launched on daring quest to behold 1st stars
3 years, 3 months ago

Space telescope launched on daring quest to behold 1st stars

Associated Press  

The world’s largest and most powerful space telescope rocketed away Saturday on a high-stakes quest to behold light from the first stars and galaxies and scour the universe for hints of life. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope soared from French Guiana on South America’s northeastern coast, riding a European Ariane rocket into the Christmas morning sky. we know that in …

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope launches on a mission to unlock secrets of universe | WATCH
3 years, 3 months ago

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope launches on a mission to unlock secrets of universe | WATCH

India TV News  

The world’s largest and most powerful space telescope rocketed away Saturday on a high-stakes quest to behold light from the first stars and galaxies and scour the universe for hints of life. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope soared from French Guiana on South America’s northeastern coast, riding a European Ariane rocket into the Christmas morning sky. But he cautioned: “When …

NASA's revolutionary new space telescope launched
3 years, 3 months ago

NASA's revolutionary new space telescope launched

The Hindu  

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, built to give the world a glimpse of the universe as it existed when the first galaxies formed, was launched by rocket early on December 25 from South America’s northeastern coast, opening a new era of astronomy. The revolutionary $9-billion infrared telescope, hailed by NASA as the premier space-science observatory of the next decade, was …

Space telescope launched on daring quest to behold 1st stars
3 years, 3 months ago

Space telescope launched on daring quest to behold 1st stars

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope soared from French Guiana …

James Webb Space Telescope vs Hubble - the differences explained
3 years, 3 months ago

James Webb Space Telescope vs Hubble - the differences explained

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Don’t ask astronomers to choose between the Hubble Space Telescope and the new …

NASA just launched the most powerful space telescope ever. Watch it here
3 years, 3 months ago

NASA just launched the most powerful space telescope ever. Watch it here

NPR  

NASA just launched the most powerful space telescope ever. Watch it here Enlarge this image toggle caption NASA NASA The most powerful space telescope ever built has officially left Earth. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope blasted off on Dec. 25 at 7:20 a.m. Eastern from a European spaceport in French Guiana, unleashing a rumble that could be felt in the …

James Webb Space Telescope, world’s largest, lifts off into orbit
3 years, 3 months ago

James Webb Space Telescope, world’s largest, lifts off into orbit

Al Jazeera  

The $9bn observatory seeks out faint light from the first stars and galaxies, providing a glimpse into cosmic creation. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope soared from French Guiana on South America’s northeastern coast, riding a European Ariane rocket into the morning sky on Saturday. “It’s going to give us a better understanding of our universe and our place in it: …

So far so good for the James Webb Space Telescope after its long-awaited launch
3 years, 3 months ago

So far so good for the James Webb Space Telescope after its long-awaited launch

NPR  

So far so good for the James Webb Space Telescope after its long-awaited launch The James Webb Space Telescope is on the way to its final destination, about a million miles from Earth. That was the emotion emanating this morning from the control rooms for the launch and operations of the James Webb Space Telescope. Heidi Hammel is an interdisciplinary …

Comparing the veteran Hubble vs. the new Webb space telescope
3 years, 3 months ago

Comparing the veteran Hubble vs. the new Webb space telescope

LA Times  

Don’t ask astronomers to choose between the Hubble Space Telescope and the new kid on the cosmic block, the James Webb Space Telescope. “Comparing Hubble and Webb is like asking if you will love your second child as much as your first,” said Susan Mullally, Webb’s deputy project scientist at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore. Webb gives us …

Why some astronomers once feared NASA's James Webb Space Telescope would never launch
3 years, 3 months ago

Why some astronomers once feared NASA's James Webb Space Telescope would never launch

NPR  

Why some astronomers once feared NASA's James Webb Space Telescope would never launch Enlarge this image toggle caption NASA Goddard Space Flight Center NASA Goddard Space Flight Center When the rocket carrying the James Webb Space Telescope finally takes to the skies, it will be the culmination of decades of work by scientists and engineers who sometimes feared that the …

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope is fantastic. The Webb will be even better
3 years, 3 months ago

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope is fantastic. The Webb will be even better

LA Times  

Larkin Carey, an optical engineer, examines two test mirror segments on a prototype of the James Webb Space Telescope. Set to soar after years of delay, the James Webb Space Telescope will seek out the faint, twinkling light from the first stars and galaxies, providing a glimpse into cosmic creation. “Webb will move our search for life forward, but to …

Why Astronomers Are “Crying and Throwing Up Everywhere” Over the Upcoming Telescope Launch
55 years, 2 months ago

Why Astronomers Are “Crying and Throwing Up Everywhere” Over the Upcoming Telescope Launch

Slate  

On or soon after Friday, NASA will launch its largest—and most complicated yet—orbiting telescope into space. / astronomers: my entire career hinges on this bucket of single point failures I’m so nervous I’m crying and throwing up everywhere.” Astrophysics postdoc Erin May, who studies exoplanet atmospheres—a major focus, pun yes intended, of the new telescope—tweeted, “HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO …

Decades of work are riding on the James Webb Space Telescope. What happens if it fails?
3 years, 3 months ago

Decades of work are riding on the James Webb Space Telescope. What happens if it fails?

Salon  

On Tuesday, NASA engineers announced that the much-anticipated launch of the James Webb Space Telescope has been delayed "​​to no earlier than the 24th" of December. "When something is identified that is seen as a risk, there is a process that starts to either assess that the risk is acceptable — meaning it wouldn't be too bad if the thing …

This new space telescope should show us what the universe looked like as a baby
3 years, 3 months ago

This new space telescope should show us what the universe looked like as a baby

NPR  

This new space telescope should show us what the universe looked like as a baby Enlarge this image toggle caption NASA, ESA, and P. Oesch NASA, ESA, and P. Oesch Imagine knowing nothing about your childhood, nothing about where you came from, and spending years hunting for the answers. Sponsor Message NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, the most powerful space …

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