It’s been a long time coming. Finally, after years of delays and billions of dollars in budget overruns, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is ready to fly. To celebrate the occasion, ESA released a video showing the “unboxing” of one of the most highly advanced technical achievements in human history. It is truly as impressive as it sounds.
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'Cannibal' sun eruption gives departing astronauts their best aurora
Astronauts at the International Space Station enjoyed the most spectacular aurora display of their entire mission over the weekend after a massive blast of material from the sun reached our planet.
Stargazers: Community of Wonder
Companionship adds to the stargazing experience; but even if you're alone, you never know who else might be looking skyward.
MacBook Pro M1 review
Apple’s MacBook Pro M1 is a performance powerhouse. Read our review to find out why.
New space mission will measure how much heat Earth is trapping from climate change
A new space mission will measure how much heat gets trapped in Earth's atmosphere to help gauge whether humankind makes any progress in tackling the fast progressing climate change.
Climate change will impact food crops by end of the decade, NASA says
Corn is one of the world's most important crops but it may soon take a hit from the progressing climate change, throwing global food security into turmoil, a new study by NASA found.
NASA needs a new telescope, ASAP, to find Earth's twin
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine say that finding Earth-like worlds should be a priority.
If the universe is a giant computer simulation, here's how many bits would be required to run it
A trippy new estimate calculates the total number of bits in the visible universe
New era of 'Great Observatories' may be coming for NASA
A top priority identified in the newly released astronomy decadal survey is the establishment of a new program that would help NASA get big, powerful space telescopes off the ground more quickly and efficiently.
Live coverage: Station crew returning home after nearly 200 days in orbit
Live coverage of the undocking, re-entry and splashdown of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft with astronauts Shane Kimbrough, Megan McArthur, Akihiko Hoshide, and Thomas Pesquet. Text updates will appear automatically below. Follow us on Twitter.
NASA TV
EDITOR’S NOTE: NASA TV’s live coverage of hatch closure, undocking, and splashdown begins at 11:45 a.m. EST (1645 GMT).
Black Friday deals for Space fans: Star Wars, NASA, Lego gifts and more
'Star Wars' dominates fan favorites, along with space-themed toys, games and astronomy gear
Thomas returns to Earth – watch live
After almost 200 days in space it is time to return to planet Earth for ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet, JAXA astronaut Aki Hoshide and NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur.
HTC Vive Pro 2 review
A wonderful screen and superfast refresh rate make the HTC Vive Pro 2 worth your time.
Ariane 5 fairing cleared for Webb launch after “perfect” performance on last flight
Artist’s illustration of the payload fairing jettisoning from an Ariane 5 rocket, revealing the James Webb Space Telescope. Credit: ESA/D. Ducros
The payload fairing on the most recent Ariane 5 launch last month worked perfectly, according to the European Space Agency, helping clear concerns about the shroud before liftoff of the James Webb Space Telescope on the next Ariane 5 flight in December.
China's Shenzhou 13 crew takes its first spacewalk, the country's 1st by a female astronaut
The Shenzhou 13 astronauts aboard the Chinese space station took the first spacewalk of their mission Sunday (Nov. 7), marking the country's first spacewalk by a female astronaut.
Politician suggests bombing erupting La Palma volcano to stop lava flow
Aside from lava flows, the volcano has been belching out high-speed molten boulders and causing tremors.
High winds delay Crew 2 return to Earth until later Monday
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World leaders pledge to end deforestation by 2030
The enormous pledge encompasses over 85% of the world's forests and more than 100 nations.
SpaceX, NASA delay return to Earth of Crew-2 astronauts on Dragon spaceship
SpaceX and NASA have delayed the return to Earth of the Crew-2 astronauts to late Monday (Nov. 8).
Some celestial yardsticks are visible in the night sky
In our sky this week, there are three stars that have been used to demonstrate how to measure stellar distances: Vega, 61 Cygni and Delta Cephei.
Let's explore the personalities of some of the brightest stars in our sky
If like me, you have been watching the night sky for a long time, you will begin to recognize certain stars and constellations as old friends.
