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You push a button and - BAM - you take a photo. But just how does this magic happen? In this video we take a look at the insides of cameras, how they work and what connection they have to telescopes.
Younger versions of the Sun are quieter and dimmer than scientists thought.
Scientists have found that young stellar cousins of our Sun are calming down and dimming in their X-ray output more quickly than previously thought, according to a new study using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory.
In observations led by CfA scientists, NASA’s SPHEREx has mapped water, carbon dioxide, and carbon monoxide ices attached to the surface of tiny dust particles in clouds spanning hundreds of light-years across.
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Diary entries by the Japanese poet Fujiwara no Teika, along with other historical sources from across Asia and Europe, played pivotal roles in a new study
These images of star clusters represent a new study from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory that shows how young Sun-like stars are dimmer in X-rays than previously thought. As described in our latest press release, this result has implications . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
Space photography expert Jennifer Levasseur of the National Air and Space Museum explains the role of photography moon missions.
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The crewmembers splashed down Friday after breaking a space-faring record and viewing lunar features never seen by human eyes during their ten-day trip. It marks the first time anyone has left Earth’s orbit in more than 50 years