Looking back toward cosmic dawn − astronomers confirm the faintest galaxy ever seen
The universe used to be filled with a hydrogen fog, before early stars and galaxies burned through the haze. Astronomers are studying galaxies that tell them about this period in the early universe.
Aug. 8, 2023 • ~9 min
Gravitational wave detector LIGO is back online after 3 years of upgrades – how the world's most sensitive yardstick reveals secrets of the universe
Upgrades to the hardware and software of the advanced observatory should allow astrophysicists to detect much fainter gravitational waves than before.
May 22, 2023 • ~10 min
AI is helping astronomers make new discoveries and learn about the universe faster than ever before
Artificial intelligence tools are making waves in almost every aspect of life, and astronomy is no different. An astronomer explains the history and future of AI in understanding the universe.
May 3, 2023 • ~8 min
How the James Webb Space Telescope has revealed a surprisingly bright, complex and element-filled early universe – Podcast
It has been one year since the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope and six months since the first pictures were released. Astronomers are already learning unexpected things about the early universe.
Dec. 15, 2022 • ~6 min
James Webb Space Telescope: An astronomer explains the stunning, newly released first images
NASA released five new images from the James Webb Space Telescope, revealing incredible details of ancient galaxies, stars and the presence of water in the atmosphere of a distant planet.
July 13, 2022 • ~9 min
James Webb Telescope: a scientist explains what its first, amazing images show – and how it will change astronomy
Even experts were not prepared for the crispness of the new images from the James Webb Space Telescope.
July 12, 2022 • ~7 min
The James Webb Space Telescope is finally ready to do science – and it’s seeing the universe more clearly than even its own engineers hoped for
It has taken eight months to test and calibrate all of the instruments and modes of the James Webb Space Telescope. A scientist on the team explains what it took to get Webb up and running.
June 15, 2022 • ~8 min
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