Astrophotographer Judy Schmidt (aka. Geckzilla, SpaceGeck) is at it again! Earlier this month, she released a processed image of the Great Barred Spiral Galaxy (NGC 1365). The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) recently observed this iconic double-barred spiral galaxy, which resulted in the most-detailed look at this galaxy to date. This time, Schmidt shared a series of images via Twitter that provide a closer look at NGC 1365’s core region, a widefield view that shows the galaxy’s long arms, and lovely animation that shows the galaxy in near- and mid-infrared wavelengths.
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Fast-growing sunspot may threaten Earth with flares and eruptions
A once-tiny spot on the sun's surface grew over the weekend to the size of Earth. It may end up launching some flares and solar eruptions our way.
A month on 'Mars': A Kinder, Gentler Mars
While places like the Haughton-Mars Project do not perfectly model the soil chemistry, intense radiation, lower gravity, or thin atmosphere of Mars, there is still great value in the work done here.
Artemis 1 paves way for European tech and astronauts on the moon
The Artemis program may see the first European orbit the moon in 2025 and have European landers touch down on Earth's companion in early 2030s.
Europe plays key role in NASA’s epic return to the moon
A view of the Orion spacecraft for the Artemis 1 mission during launch preparations at the Kennedy Space Center. The U.S.-built crew module sits mounted atop the European-built service module, with its solar arrays folded up for launch. Credit: NASA
European space officials have hailed the importance of NASA’s upcoming inaugural Artemis mission and the vital role ESA is playing in supporting a return to the moon.
Firefly, Northrop Grumman to Redesign Antares
Northrop Grumman will partner with startup Firefly Aerospace to continue sending cargo to the International Space Station.
No, NASA's massive Saturn V rocket didn't melt concrete with sound or set fires a mile away
Researchers used computer models to estimate the rocket's acoustic levels, determining they were not high enough to cause such damage.
Voyager 1: Facts about Earth's farthest spacecraft
Voyager 1 is the first spacecraft to travel beyond the solar system and enter interstellar space. The probe is still exploring the cosmos to this day.
Save over 60% on the Adobe creative cloud in this back to school deal
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Here's how to edit James Webb Space Telescope images
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What makes Newton's laws work? Here's the simple trick.
Lagrange found that the difference between an object's kinetic energy and potential energy unlocked something deeply profound about the universe.
Rare “Red Sprites” Seen From ESO’s La Silla Observatory in Chile
This new image taken of the skies above Chile’s Atacama Desert near the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) La Silla Observatory, shows bright red streaks in the sky known as red sprites. Red sprites are large-scale electrical discharges that occur high above thunderstorm clouds, usually triggered by the discharges of positive lightning between an underlying thundercloud and the ground. However, the red sprites appear high in Earth’s atmosphere, sometimes 50-90 km in altitude.
The Latest Webb Observations Don’t Disprove The Big Bang, But They Are Interesting
Okay, so let’s start with the obvious. The big bang is not dead. Recent observations by the James Webb Space Telescope have not disproven the big bang, despite certain popular articles claiming otherwise. If that’s all you needed to hear, then have a great day. That said, the latest Webb observations do reveal some strange and unexpected things about the universe, and if you’d like to know more, keep reading.
ESA technology leading to safer, smarter European roads
An agreement signed yesterday looks to extend the use of ESA space technology along European roads. The Agency’s Navigation Directorate has finalised a Memorandum of Intent with ERTICO, the organisation for the European Road Transport Telematics Implementation Coordination, a public-private partnership focused on the development, promotion and connection of intelligent road systems and services.
As NASA nears return to the moon with Artemis program, lunar scientists' excitement reaches fever pitch
With NASA's return to the moon with Artemis moving ever closer, lunar scientists look forward to the possibilities for science.
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On the trail of unidentified aerial phenomenon: the Galileo Project looks ahead
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NASA's Orion spacecraft faces huge test for moon flights and deep space
The Orion spacecraft will carry humans further into space than they have ever journeyed before in a series of increasingly challenging missions.
Media briefing: Artemis I getting ready for launch
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The Artemis I mission is almost ready for launch: it will send an uncrewed spacecraft beyond the Moon and back.
NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission is 'go' for Aug. 29 launch
NASA has cleared its Artemis 1 mission to launch an uncrewed test flight around the moon on Aug. 29.
Final week of Artemis 1 preps include Orion closeouts and booster servicing
A member of NASA’s Artemis ground team is seen inside the white room near the Orion spacecraft’s hatch during rollback of the Space Launch System moon rocket to the Vehicle Assembly Building on July 2. Credit: Stephen Clark / Spaceflight Now
Ground teams at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center will load fuel into the Space Launch System moon rocket’s steering system and finish closeouts inside the Orion capsule on top of the launcher this week, setting the stage for the start of the two-day countdown sequence Saturday and liftoff Monday.
