On Oct. 12th, 2021, after years of waiting and cost overruns, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) finally arrived safely at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The crews began unboxing the next-generation observatory and getting it ready for integration with the Ariane 5 rocket that will take it to space. Then, an “incident” occurred where a clamp band suddenly released, sending vibrations throughout the facility. Once again, the JWST’s launch date was pushed back while crews investigated the source of the problem.
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Leonardo DiCaprio: How comet-themed 'Don't Look Up' shows climate crisis as an emergency
The star-studded cast spoke about Netflix's film, which debuts Dec. 10 in a select theater run.
'Don't Look Up' delivers a punch in comet-themed climate change film satire (review)
Science is perfectly at the forefront of this star-studded story, but will the jokes connect with a wide audience?
Geminid meteor shower 2021: When, where & how to see it
The Geminid meteor shower peaks the night of Dec. 13-14. This guide tells you the best times and places to see these shooting stars (no equipment necessary).
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2022 review
The release of the 2022 version of Photoshop Elements sees Adobe add more one-click edits and AI cleverness to the photo-editing software
Brrrr: Bundle Up For the 2021 Geminid Meteors
One of the best annual meteor showers of the year, the Geminids top off 2021.
The Geminids peak next week! Here's how to spot them despite the bright moon.
The December Geminid meteor shower is usually considered the most satisfying of the annual meteor displays, but this year, the moon will put a damper on the spectacle.
Best Star Wars Funko Pops
Here are the very best Star Wars Funko Pops that every collector should have.
NASA Launches a New X-ray Observatory
A new mission has launched to study some the most intriguing secrets of the universe. No, not THAT spacecraft (JWST is scheduled for launch on December 22). Another new and exciting mission is called Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) and it will allow scientists to explore the hidden details of some of the most extreme and high-energy objects in the cosmos, such as black holes, neutron stars, pulsars and dozens of other objects.
Johnson Space Center rocket park named for former director George Abbey
George Abbey now has more than longhorns to his name at Johnson Space Center. Driving past where the cattle graze, visitors see a sign dedicating the Rocket Park to the former center director.
Watch live: Alan Shepard’s daughter, Micheal Strahan among six launching to space Saturday
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Best mirrorless cameras
The 11 best mirrorless cameras available to buy today for both stills photography and video.
Blue Origin targeting early Saturday morning (Dec. 11) for launch of GMA host Michael Strahan, 5 others
Blue Origin's third crewed mission is expected to lift off early Saturday morning (Dec. 11).
How to watch Blue Origin launch GMA host Michael Strahan and crew to space Saturday
Blue Origin's third crewed launch, targeted for Saturday morning (Dec. 11), will feature an 11-minute flight to suborbital space and back.
Building a private space station: Q&A with Axiom Space CTO Matt Ondler
Space.com caught up with Axiom Space's Matt Ondler recently to discuss the company's space station plans and the outlook for private industry in low Earth orbit, among other things.
Black hole jet boasts double helix structure molded by powerful magnetic fields
An extraordinary galactic jet ejected from a supermassive black hole boasts a corkscrew-like helical structure, new ground-based telescope views reveal.
Science with Webb: the nearby cosmos
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The James Webb Space Telescope (Webb) is designed to answer fundamental questions about the Universe.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, December 10 – 18
Comet Leonard switches from low in the dawn to low in the dusk this week; you'll need those binocs. The Venus-Saturn-Jupiter line slides westward. And the high full moon of December rides across the sky in Taurus, at the top of the ecliptic.
Earth from Space: Fairbanks, Alaska
The city of Fairbanks, the largest city in the Interior region of Alaska, and its surroundings, are featured in this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image.
Astronaut applicants thanked as ESA contacts all candidates
Applicants to ESA’s astronaut selection are being thanked for their patience as thousands of acceptance or rejection notifications are distributed to candidates across Europe.
