The James Webb Space Telescope reveals its first images
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August 4, 2022
On July 12, 2022, NASA revealed the very first pictures taken by the new James Webb Space Telescope. The five shots show us the incredible optical...Read more
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The James Webb Space Telescope, a unique and complex observatory
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December 8, 2021
The start of operations of the James Webb Space Telescope in 2022 will mark the birth of a new era in astronomy. This complex observatory will make...Read more
Two new celestial bodies with strange properties
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September 2, 2020
A team made up of members of the general public and of researchers in astrophysics has just discovered two brown dwarfs with very strange properties...Read more
The International Astronomical Union celebrates its 100th anniversary
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September 11, 2019
In July 2019, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) marked the centennial of its founding. After modest beginnings, the organization grew to...Read more
We are all made of stars
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September 14, 2016
The magnificent grandeur of the cosmos summons our fascination, our imagination, and our apprehension, as do the majestic objects that occupy it...Read more
Bowie’s Bolt: Asterism or constellation?
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February 3, 2016
After David Bowie’s passing, the media reported that a new “constellation” was created to honour the rock star . Can it really be? Constellations vs...Read more
Voyage to the Heart of Dark Matter
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July 13, 2015
When we look at the night sky, the luminous points of light we see are stars. But is the space between the stars empty? For a long time that’s what...Read more
