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The 10 Best Photos of the James Webb Space Telescope (So Far)

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The image is divided into two. The left side shows the Pillars of Creation, tall, wispy plumes of gas and dust illuminated against a starry background. The right side shows a detailed view of Jupiter with its distinctive bands and the Great Red Spot.

The James Webb Space Telescope recently celebrated its second birthday, as it began service on July 12, 2022. Here are the 10 best Webb photos to date to mark the occasion. Before diving into a series of images, it’s important to establish exactly what makes an image worthy of inclusion. Ultimately, it comes down to … Read more

Polaris Dawn crew shows off SpaceX’s new spacesuits for first private spaceflight (photos)

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Two astrologers, one in front, one behind, both facing left, leaning on white and black buckets, wearing white spacesuits.

This first-ever private space shuttle will bring serious style to space. SpaceX’s private crew mission, Polaris Dawn, is on track to launch sometime this summer. The four-person crew, which includes the mission’s sponsor, billionaire philanthropist Jared Isaacman, recently completed acceptance testing of SpaceX’s extravehicular activity (EVA) spacesuits, which they will wear during the the first … Read more