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World's largest telescope gets its protective shell (photos)
The mighty telescope is expected to see its "first light" by 2028.
20 years after crashing in the Utah desert, NASA's Genesis mission is still teaching us about solar wind
Despite crashing in the Utah desert in 2004, NASA's Genesis mission is still helping scientists study the effects of solar wind.
Satellites watch 'ghost island' solidify in the Caspian Sea before disappearing (photos)
The Kumani Bank mud volcano in the Caspian Sea created an island in early 2023 that had almost disappeared by the end of 2024, according to Landsate satellite imagery.
Feeding supermassive black holes may have ended the cosmic 'dark ages' billions of years ago
NASA's Chandra and NuSTAR telescopes have teamed up to study a supermassive black hole-powered quasar that could have played a key role in ending the cosmic dark ages.
100 years ago, Edwin Hubble proved our Milky Way galaxy isn't alone
A century ago, humans didn't know other galaxies existed. Here's how Edwin Hubble changed that view.
Our warming Earth: 2024 was hottest year on record, NASA says
2024 was the warmest year on record, according to NASA data. The global average temperature was 2.3 degrees Fahrenheit above the mid-20th-century baseline.
Photographer captures rare Comet G3 ATLAS from UK in dramatic 'once-in-a-lifetime' image
Photographer Josh Dury captured rare Comet C/2024 G3 (Atlas) in a dramatic 'once-in-a-lifetime' image after a challenging chase across UK skies at dusk.
Moon selected as historical preservation site to protect lunar heritage
The World Monuments Fund has added the moon to its watch list of 25 historic places that face major challenges and has called for preserving lunar heritage.
