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SpaceX Crew-7 astronauts undock from the ISS for March 12 return to Earth
By Elizabeth Howell published
SpaceX Crew-7's astronauts left the International Space Station March 11. Their return to Earth may occur as soon as March 12.
Oldest 'dead' galaxy ever seen defies current models of the ancient universe
By Samantha Mathewson published
Astronomers have discovered the oldest known "dead" galaxy in recent observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, challenging current models of the early universe.
5,800 pounds of batteries tossed off the ISS in 2021 will fall to Earth today
By Leonard David published
A nearly 3-ton leftover tossed overboard from the International Space Station is nearing its plunge toward Earth.
Icy asteroids help the James Webb Space Telescope uncover Neptune's history
By Robert Lea published
The powerful space telescope zoomed in on Mors-Somnus, a binary pair of icy asteroids that originated within the Kuiper Belt.
NASA high-altitude balloon breaks agency flight record
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA's GUSTO mission, which launched from Antarctica on Dec. 31, set a new agency record for a heavy-lift, long-duration scientific balloon flight.
How do some black holes get so big? The James Webb Space Telescope may have an answer
By Monisha Ravisetti published
With help from the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have identified a possible lead on how some supermassive black holes get so incredibly big.
Jupiter's ocean moon Europa may have less oxygen than we thought
By Monisha Ravisetti published
NASA's Juno spacecraft helped scientists make the first direct measurement of molecular oxygen around Jupiter's moon Europa. The result is lower than some previous estimates.
NASA's tiny CAPSTONE probe celebrates 450 days in orbit around the moon
By Tereza Pultarova published
NASA's CAPSTONE cubesat is still going strong after 450 days circling the moon in a special orbit chosen for NASA's future lunar space station.
The James Webb Space Telescope may have found some of the very 1st stars
By Keith Cooper published
The hunt for the first stars, known as Population III stars, may be nearing an end as the James Webb Space Telescope spotted tantalizing evidence for them in one of the earliest galaxies known.
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