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NASA’s SPHEREx Telescope Begins 3D Infrared Mapping of the Universe
Instead of using thrusters, SPHEREx relies on a system of reaction wheels to control its orientation. The observatory will ...
Jupiter's auroras put Earth's to shame. NASA's Webb just got a stunning look at them
New observations from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have revealed that auroras on Jupiter are hundreds of times brighter than those seen on Earth.
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Check Out Jupiter’s Stunning Auroras, Which Are Hundreds of Times Brighter Than Earth’s, in the James Webb Telescope’s Latest Images
The infrared views, captured in 2023, shed light on the giant planet's atmosphere and magnetosphere—but they also reveal something unexpected ...
James Webb Telescope captures auroras on Jupiter: See stunning images, video
The telescope captured the space phenomena, which is hundreds of times brighter than the auroras we see on Earth.
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James Webb Space Telescope's View Of An Amazing Barred Spiral Galaxy
The James Webb Space Telescope's Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam) and Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) captures stunning views of ...
NASA finds supermassive black hole called ‘Space Jaws:’ Why it deserves sci-fi horror name
What is Space Jaws? A covert black hole revealed itself to astronomers in 2025 with a spectacular burst of radiation known as a tidal disruption event ...
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Scientists innovate mid-infrared photodetectors for exoplanet detection, expanding applications to environmental and medical fields
Researchers have developed an innovative photodetector capable of detecting a broad range of mid-infrared spectra.
James Webb Space Telescope Captures Stunning 4K View Of Milky Way's Heart
The James Webb Space Telescope's Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) reveals a stunning view of star-forming region Sagittarius C ...
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Webb telescope captures images of Jupiter's auroras in stunning new detail
Jupiter's dazzling auroras are hundreds of times brighter than those seen on Earth, new images from the James Webb Space Telescope reveal. The solar system's largest planet displays striking ...
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Bright auroras on Jupiter are captured by Webb Space Telescope
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jupiter’s dazzling auroras are hundreds of times brighter than those seen on Earth, new images from the James Webb Space Telescope reveal. The solar system’s largest planet ...
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Jupiter’s Aurorae Change Faster Than Previously Thought – But There’s Something Even Odder Going On
JWST is an infrared telescope, and it has exquisite sensitivity so that it can do observations no other instrument has been able to do before. The trihydrogen cation has been instrumental in ...