The James Webb telescope could detect aliens by looking for signs of pollution
If they're like us, they'll likely be spewing out junk into their atmosphere.
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Hexagon star pattern shows James Webb is slowly getting calibrated
We're almost there.
James Webb Telescope finishes unfolding its mirror in space
There's a way to go but things are progressing smoothly.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope fully deploys its massive sunshield
It's a major milestone, but it's still not ready for action just yet.
NASA’s new telescope satellite passes critical hardware tests with flying colors
It's almost ready for launch!
Nearby Super-Earth could be perfect for atmospheric investigation
A newly discovered transiting exoplanet close to the solar system could be a prime target for atmospheric investigations, including the ...
Space and Physics Developments to Look Forward to in 2021
This year is set to be an important one for astronomy, cosmology and physics as researchers across these fields seek ...
What’s My Age Again? New Discoveries May Spark a Rethink of Galaxy Formation
A trifecta of recent discoveries has challenged models of galactic evolution, suggesting that galaxies could have formed much sooner in ...
A look back at Hubble’s history in honor of its 30th anniversary
The story of the most prolific space telescope in history.
The Exoplanet Hunter’s Toolkit: the science of searching for other worlds
The search of other worlds is a field of science on the cusp of a revolution. By unpacking the exoplanet ...
CHEOPS launch postponed due to ‘Software Error’
The launch of the ESA’s CHEOPS satellite has been postponed as a result of a software error, reports the University ...
Exoplanet researcher awarded for groundbreaking work
As the Hans Sigrist Prize is claimed by Ignas Snellen for groundbreaking exoplanet research, the message is clear--the search for ...
Exoplanet telescope CHEOPS gears up for launch day
The ESA's CHEOPS satellite launches later this month with the mission to select exoplanets suitable for in-depth investigation.
Hubble’s ‘heir’ is coming together
NASA is very close to reaching a milestone in the construction of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), Hubble's successor ...
New, more precise method to measure exoplanet mass
In the past two decades alone, some 900 exoplanets - planets outside our solar system - have been identified, with ...
Stunning Horsehead nebula imaged in infrared
Two fantastic space telescopes, Hubble and ESA's Herschel, have teamed up to image one of the most popular astronomical sights ...
Alien life hunters hold white dwarf stars as safest bet
Though hundreds of potentially life harboring exoplanets have been discovered thus far, until the James Webb Space Telescope becomes operational, ...
Ethereal glow might harbor the Universe’s first objects
First discovered in 2005, and then studied in more depth since 2007, NASA scientists have finally isolated the ethereal glow ...
“Water-world” alien planet confirmed by Hubble
[caption id="attachment_11737" align="alignnone" width="474" caption="Artist impression of the "water-world" GJ1214b, orbiting around its red-dward star. The planet represents a whole ...
NASA’s 2012 budget – $18.7 Billion
Earlier today Obama's administration budget plan for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration was proposed to $18.7 billion, at the ...