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James Webb Space Telescope stars in breathtaking new IMAX documentary
By Jeff Spry published
The James Webb Space Telescope stars in "Deep Sky," a new IMAX documentary from Oscar-nominated filmmaker Nathaniel Kahn coming in October 2023.
James Webb Space Telescope stars in new Netflix documentary 'Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine' (exclusive trailer)
By Jeff Spry published
An exclusive look at the new trailer for Netflix's documentary, "Unknown: Cosmic Time Machine"
Astro-tourism – chasing eclipses, meteor showers and elusive dark skies from Earth
By Vahe Peroomian published
In 2024, much of the eastern United States will fall in the path of a total solar eclipse.
Where was the sun? Here's why astronomers are more useful in court cases than you'd think
By Brad E Tucker published
Evidence in a court room often requires an expert to explain it – Expert astronomers usually are not what one pictures in court, but that is exactly what I do.
Can you see the cosmic 'cat' grinning into one of the world's largest telescopes in this photo? (video)
By Robert Lea published
Observations of a distant stellar nursery show it as a smiling cosmic cat with a head so massive it stretches for 150 light-years with a cluster of infants stars below its nose.
You can see a huge sunspot 7 times wider than Earth right now — but be careful!
By Robert Lea published
A massive sunspot is crossing the face of the sun, but if you aim to catch it before it disappears on Sunday (July 2), ensure you protect your eyes.
Boötes constellation: Location, stars and mythology
By Tim Childers, Rebecca Sohn last updated
Refrence Boötes is a constellation in the northern hemisphere containing one of the brightest stars in the night sky, Arcturus.
Bizarre object hotter than the sun is orbiting a distant star at breakneck speed
By Joanna Thompson published
Scientists have discovered a weird celestial object that's blurring the line between planet and star.
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