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Webb telescope has a new mission: surveillance of a threatening asteroid
The most powerful space telescope ever built is peering into some of the deepest realms of the universe. It will also now peer at a big asteroid that has low but still concerning odds — around 2 percent as of Feb.
James Webb to join observations of asteroid that could strike Earth in 2032
The James Webb Space Telescope will be helping to track asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 2.3% chance of impacting Earth in 2032.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
James Webb telescope «urgent» to study asteroid 2024 YR4 — probability of collision with Earth doubled
European Space Agency (ESA) announced about a rare «time-critical» decision that will direct James Webb Space Telescope. At least two missions are p
Asteroid 2024 YR₄: James Webb space telescope to determine the danger
In eight years' time, an asteroid dozens of meters in size could hit the Earth. One of our best instruments is now to determine how big it actually is.
In emergency decision, James Webb telescope will study 'city-killer' asteroid 2024 YR4 before its close approach to Earth
In a rare "time-critical" decision, the James Webb Space Telescope will study the true size of the "potentially hazardous" asteroid 2024 YR4 twice over the next few months. The asteroid has a roughly 2.
Scientists to use NASA's James Webb telescope to track asteroid as odds of hitting Earth rise
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope will study asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 2 per cent risk of striking Earth in 2032, up from 1 per cent since its discovery.
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James Webb Space Telescope images bacteria-size dust grains — they'll likely turn into exoplanets
Captured by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), this celestial spectacle, known as Herbig Haro 30 or HH 30, highlights a ...
"City-killer" asteroid's odds of crashing into Earth go up as Webb telescope is tasked with studying massive space rock
Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of striking Earth in 2032.
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Space in 2025: What to Expect
As we move into 2025, the field of space exploration is buzzing with exciting missions, new technologies, and a renewed focus ...
NASA’s New, $4 Billion Space Telescope Will Unravel a Great Cosmic Mystery
“We [will be able to] move quickly and map out very large areas of the sky,” adds Josh Schlieder, the telescope’s wide-field ...
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Step inside a virtual reality art piece inspired by the James Webb Space Telescope
Artist Ashley Zelinskie's new VR work is called "Twin Quasar." Two roads diverge between a pair of quasars, and I'm sorry I can't travel both — actually, wait, I can travel both.
James Webb Space Telescope captures breathtaking image of a newborn HH 30 star taking shape
The James Webb Space Telescope captured stunning images of the young star HH 30 in the Taurus Molecular Cloud, revealing ...
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James Webb spots bacteria-sized dust grains form baby planet in a cosmic womb
The powerful Webb with its incredible sensitivity observed dust grains the size of bacteria, which will eventually coalesce ...
NASA’s new telescope is more powerful than James Webb: Here’s what it could reveal about the Big Bang and the universe
NASA prepares to launch SPHEREx, a groundbreaking telescope surpassing James Webb's capabilities in certain aspects. With a ...
Space telescope reveals rare ‘Einstein ring’ phenomenon with startling clarity
The Einstein ring, formed as light from a distant galaxy bends to glow around another object in the foreground, could help ...