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Posted on May 1, 2023 by ST Editors

compiled by Arlene & David Kaplan Back Then, Baby Galaxies. Next, a Super-Mega Galactic Cluster? Like basketball scouts discovering a nimble, super-tall teenager, astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope reported recently that they had identified a small, captivating group … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 1, 2023 by ST Editors

compiled by Arlene & David Kaplan A Big Rover Aims to Be Like ‘U.P.S. for the Moon’ A rover the size of a Jeep Wrangler is heading to the moon, and it’s going to need a big ride to get … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 5, 2023 by ST Editors

compiled by Arlene & David Kaplan Telescopes and Instrumentation As set out in its convention, ESO provides state-of-the-art-facilities for Europe’s astronomers and promotes and organises cooperation in astronomical research. Today, ESO operates some of the world’s largest and most advanced observational facilities … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 5, 2023 by ST Editors

compiled by Arlene & David Kaplan Mysterious ‘whirlpool’ appears in the night sky above Hawaii An observatory in Mauna Kea, Hawaii captured footage of a flying spiral making its way through the night sky in the early morning hours of … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 1, 2023 by ST Editors

compiled by Arlene & David Kaplan Artemis: Nasa’s Orion capsule breaks distance records The US space agency’s Orion capsule has reached a key milestone on its demonstration mission around the Moon. The ship is uncrewed on this occasion, but if … Continue reading →

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David Captures Moon With Birding Lens

Posted on December 3, 2022 by ST Editors

by David Kaplan Last night (Nov. 5) I noticed an almost full moon, and how clear the sky was. I recently purchased a Nikon 500mm lens for birding, which is another hobby of mine. I figured I’d give the lens … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 3, 2022 by ST Editors

compiled by Arlene & David Kaplan James Webb Space Telescope uncovers origins of distant planet A team of astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to establish how a distant planet was formed. The University of Leicester team formed … Continue reading →

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