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The second- and fourth-most distant galaxies ever seen (UNCOVER z-13 and UNCOVER z-12). The galaxies are located in Pandora’s Cluster (Abell 2744), show here as near-infrared wavelengths of light that have been translated to visible-light colors. Cluster image: NASA, UNCOVER (Bezanson et al., DIO: 10.48550/arXiv.2212.04026) Insets: NASA, UNCOVER (Wang et al., 2023) Composition: Dani Zemba/Penn State

Cosmology, Galaxies, Science

JWST uncovers some of the most distant galaxies yet seen

An artistic impression of WASP-107b and its parent star. Illustration: LUCA School of Arts, Belgium/ Klaas Verpoest (visuals), Johan Van Looveren (typography). Science: Achrène Dyrek (CEA and Université Paris Cité, France), Michiel Min (SRON, the Netherlands), Leen Decin (KU Leuven, Belgium) / European MIRI EXO GTO team / ESA / NASA

Exoplanets, Science

WASP-107b, a weird exoplanet where it rains sand

A visual representation of the tilted accretion disk model, the black hole's vertical spin axis, and the precessional jet directions.

Exotic Objects, Science

Study reveals M87 has a spinning black hole

James H. Newman (right) and Jerry L. Ross (lower left) work on the recently-connected Russian-built FGB Module (Zarya) and the United States-built Unity Module in 1998. The photograph was taken out the window of the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Endeavour. Credit: NASA.

Human Spaceflight, Space Exploration

The International Space Station, a cosmic collaboration, turns 25

Artist’s impression of the dwarf planet Eris. Credit: ESO/L.Calçada and Nick Risinger

A moon helps to uncover strange solar system body Eris

Four massive volcanoes make up the Tharsis Bulge on Mars. The largest of the four, Olympus Mons, is at bottom right. ESA/DLR/FU Berlin/Justin Cowart

Science, Solar System

Olympus Mons: Mars’ mega volcano

Kepler-1520b, one known dissolving exoplanet, is pictured here in artist's conception of how it might look. Credit: NASA.

Exoplanets, Science

Dissolving exoplanets flash their ‘guts’ to reveal a hidden side

Earth is the only abode for life we know of in the cosmos, and is increasingly a fragile habitat for long-term habitability because of global warming. Credit: NASA

Two books that could help save the planet

Asteroid dust found at Chicxulub Crater confirms cause of dinosaurs’ extinction

Leonid meteors and Venus

Observing, Upcoming Events

Look up! The Leonid meteor shower peaks this weekend

Frank Borman takes a phone call from President Lyndon Johnson.

Human Spaceflight, Space Exploration

Remembering Frank Borman, the astronaut who led America to the Moon

The assembled scope was small, light, and essentially useless.

Telescopes and Equipment

Are cheap telescopes worth it? The answer is no.