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JWST’s stunning first science images

Casey Dreier

JWST's success will outshine its past troubles.

Rae Paoletta

These are some of the first science images from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), released on July 12, 2022.

Bill Nye

Bill Nye's reflections on the first deep field image from NASA's JWST mission.

Jason Davis

Unlike Hubble, JWST was primarily designed to see the universe in infrared light, revealing ancient galaxies, peering through nebulae, and uncovering exoplanet atmospheres.

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Whether it’s a mission, a policy decision, or an individual person, sometimes all it takes is one thing to change the way we explore.

Jamie Carter

The enigmatic water-rich world in the inner Solar System could be set for a bold new NASA astrobiology mission.

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Planets are beautiful and fascinating enough on their own, but there’s no denying that moons and rings add a little something special.

Jatan Mehta

Here are the distinct ways in which the moons of our Solar System formed.

Andrew Jones

The mission proposal calls for nuclear fission power. Breakthroughs would boost China’s overall exploration capabilities.

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With so many asteroids out there, it’s up to us to defend our planet from impacts. Find out how you can make a difference.

Bruce Betts

An update on The Planetary Society's LightSail 2 mission, which launched in 2015.

Jatan Mehta

The planets in our Solar System show that no two ring systems are exactly alike.

Bruce Betts

Brief updates on what the latest Shoemaker NEO grant winners have been working on.

The Downlink

Exploration will always face setbacks, but this week’s Downlink reminds us of the impressive human ability to persevere.

Casey Dreier

The National Space Society and The Planetary Society jointly argue for funding the asteroid-hunting NEO Surveyor mission.

Max King

Here are the reasons the International Space Station (ISS) needs to deorbit eventually.

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Technological innovation is a big part of the fun of space exploration, and you can help make it happen.

William Balmer

We spoke with the scientists leading the first observations of TRAPPIST-1 using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in order to understand what mysteries their observations will help unlock.

Casey Dreier

NASA's proposal to slash funding for NEO Surveyor highlights the lessons unlearned after COVID.