Located near the summit of Maunakea, Hawaii, the 15-meter (~49 ft) James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (JCMT) at the East Asia Observatory (EAO) is the largest telescope in the world designed to operate exclusively in the submillimetre-wavelength. In 2018, Molokai’i High School alumna Mallory Go was awarded time with the JCMT under the Maunakea Scholars program. With the assistance of EAO astronomer Dr. Harriet Parsons, Go obtained unique images of the Horsehead Nebula in polarized light, which revealed the nebula’s magnetic fields.
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Private moon lander's launch with SpaceX delayed to this fall
Intuitive Machines plans to touch down at the south pole of the moon, but there will be a wait as it continues to ready its lander for the ambitious mission.
Mini-Neptune Reveals (Some of) Its Secrets
James Webb Space Telescope observations offer a new window inside the atmosphere of the secretive sub-Neptune GJ 1214b.
'Everspace 2' trailer promises epic interstellar dogfights and deep space exploration
Rockfish Games releases a thrilling new trailer for its 3D space shooter sequel, "Everspace 2."
UAE's ambitious asteroid mission will tour 7 space rocks
The United Arab Emirates is targeting seven different space rocks with its ambitious mission to the main asteroid belt.
James Webb Space Telescope studies mysterious exoplanet with a possible watery past
The James Webb Space Telescope has taken a closer look at a mysterious "mini-Neptune" that is like nothing found in the solar system and may have had a watery past.
Save $200 on the Celestron NextStar 4SE, a top entry-level telescope
Grab a $200 discount on a fine telescope useful for planetary and lunar observations that we rank as one of the best telescopes for beginners.
Saturn reclaims 'moon king' title with 62 newfound satellites, bringing total to 145
Saturn is once again the solar system's "moon king," snatching the crown back from Jupiter after the discovery of 62 new moons. Saturn now has a whopping 145 known satellites.
Juice’s RIME antenna breaks free
More than three weeks after efforts began to deploy Juice’s ice-penetrating Radar for Icy Moons Exploration (RIME) antenna, the 16-metre-long boom has finally escaped its mounting bracket.
It Took Five Years and A Million Images to Make this Atlas of Stellar Nurseries
Star formation is an intricate process governed by a swarm of variables, and it all happens behind a thick veil of dust. Astrophysicists understand it to a certain degree. But this is nature, and nature doesn’t give up its intimate secrets without a concentrated effort.
Europe's first lunar ‘lamb-bassador’
Last month, ESA’s woolly astronaut became Europe's first lunar ‘lamb-bassador’: Shaun the Sheep returned home from his Artemis I mission to a hero's welcome and then was herded off on a celebratory post-flight tour.
The Mandalorian has forgotten what made us fall in love with it in the first place
The captivating story of Din Djarin and Baby Yoda is in danger of becoming a footnote in the wider Star Wars universe.
'Silo' showrunner Graham Yost on his riveting new sci-fi series and stellar cast (exclusive)
Award-winning writer/producer Graham Yost takes us underground and inside Apple TV+'s hit show "Silo" in an exclusive interview.
New Observations Double Saturn’s “Irregular” Moons
The Minor Planet Center is announcing a bevy of new moons for Saturn that will bring its total to 145 (and break Jupiter's record).
Don't miss Venus in the late night sky right now before it turns into a 'Morning Star'
Venus will begin staying out later and later in the coming weeks until it leaves the night sky to become a dazzling fixture in the predawn morning through the end of 2023.
Save over $275 on the Anycubic Photon M3 Premium 3D printer
That's a colossal saving on a premium, high-end 3D printer that also comes with five anti-scratch film pieces.
Don't miss the half-lit moon during its third quarter phase today
The moon will be in its third quarter phase on Friday, May 12, with its face half-lit, halfway between its fully illuminated full moon phase and its completely dark new moon phase.
Dark Matter Can Make Dark Atoms
A team of theoretical astrophysicists have studied in detail a hypothetical form of dark matter that combines to form dark atoms. They found that the existence of dark atoms can drastically affect the evolution of galaxies.
Everything we know about Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
Autobots and Decepticons are making their roaring return to the big screen this summer. Here’s what we know so far about Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.
Watch 2 Russian cosmonauts perform spacewalk today
Two Russian cosmonauts will perform a roughly seven-hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station today (May 12), and you can watch it live.
