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The James Webb Space Telescope has solved a lot of puzzles, and created a few more
By Rebecca Sohn published
Hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson, the 2024 Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate surrounded the James Webb Space Telescope's scientific revolution.

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope mission — Live updates
By Robert Lea published
Read the latest news about NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.

On This Day in Space: April 4, 1968: Apollo 6 launches final uncrewed Saturn V rocket test flight
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On April 4, 1968, NASA launched the final uncrewed test flight of its Saturn V rocket.

Western US residents report the most UFO sightings — what are they actually seeing?
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Wide-open spaces of the western U.S. may partly explain the region’s higher UAP sightings, according to a new study.

NASA picks 3 companies to design lunar rover for Artemis astronauts to drive on the moon
By Mike Wall published
NASA has selected three companies to develop their versions of a rover that Artemis astronauts will start driving on the moon in 2030.

James Webb Space Telescope gets to the heart of a smoking starburst galaxy (images)
By Robert Lea published
The James Webb Space Telescope has dived into the smoking heart of the "Cigar Galaxy" to create an image of the starburst galaxy alight with intense star birth.

Mysterious object that crashed through Florida home was likely space junk from the International Space Station
By Ben Turner published
The mysterious cylinder crashed through the home of Alejandro Otero on March 8.

James Webb Space Telescope spots hints of exomoons forming in infant star system
By Robert Lea published
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have spotted hints of a third planet in the disk of gas and dust that surrounds an infant star, as well as signs of moon formation.
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