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'That's weird': James Webb Space Telescope spies a strange galaxy outshining its stars

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

An oddball galaxy in the early universe shines so brightly it outshines its stars.

James Webb Space Telescope
A hurricane is seen moving toward florida in satellite imagery.

Satellite images show Hurricane Helene gaining strength before Florida landfall (video)

By Monisha Ravisetti published

Hurricane Helene will make landfall in Florida on Thursday evening (Sept. 26), and satellite footage is capturing it along its path.

Satellites
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New type of Kevlar heading to ISS in October for space debris protection tests

By Tereza Pultarova published

Next-generation space debris protection material is being readied for a test trip to the International Space Station, to see how it holds up in the final frontier.

Tech
Two men in suits sit at a table in front of some flags and a building support beam sporting a NASA logo. They are both signing their own piece of paper held by a blue folder.

NASA, South Korea plan mission to unexplored region of deep space

By Andrew Jones published

NASA and South Korea's space agency have agreed to deeper cooperation in space exploration, science and aeronautics, including collaboration on a pioneering mission.

Missions
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NASA restarts art program with New York murals aimed at Artemis Generation

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

As NASA works to return astronauts to the moon, the agency is resurrecting a program aimed at communicating the cultural significance of its missions. A new era for the NASA Arts Program has begun.

Artemis
A graphic with black writing "annular solar eclipse" and red text "2024" written underneath. to the left is an ring of fire eclipsed sun and in the background is full of stars.

Solar eclipse 2024: Live updates

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Stay up-to-date with the latest news on the upcoming solar eclipses, including the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2, 2024.

Eclipses
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The W boson caused a particle mystery — but scientists have cracked the case

By Keith Cooper published

A puzzling discrepancy in measurements of the mass of the W+ and W– bosons, which are fundamental particles that carry the weak force, has been resolved by the Large Hadron Collider.

The Universe
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Why I'm going to Easter Island for the 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse

By Jamie Carter published

The world's most remote island, where moai stand and stare at the stars, will experience an annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2, 2024. For one eclipse-chaser, it's unmissable.

Eclipses
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SpaceX Crew-9 dropped 2 NASA astronauts from ISS mission, but they were prepared (video)

By Elizabeth Howell published

Only 2 astronauts will launch to the ISS Sept. 26 with SpaceX instead of the planned 4. We spoke with the crew before the big change was made.

Human Spaceflight
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Earth will capture 'second moon' this weekend, scientists say

By Robert Lea published

Earth will get a "new moon" this weekend when, on Sunday (Sept. 29), it captures the asteroid 2024 PT5, claiming it as a very temporary "mini-moon."

Asteroids
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