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NASA’s Webb Captures Neptune’s Auroras For First Time – NASA Science

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NASA’s Webb Captures Neptune’s Auroras For First Time – NASA Science

Long-sought auroral glow finally emerges under Webb’s powerful gaze For the first time, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has captured bright auroral activity on Neptune. Auroras occur when energetic particles, often originating from the Sun, become trapped in a planet’s magnetic field and eventually strike the upper atmosphere. The energy released during these collisions creates … Read more

Ed Stone, Former Director of JPL, Voyager Project Scientist, Dies – NASA

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Ed Stone, Former Director of JPL, Voyager Project Scientist, Dies – NASA

Known for his steady leadership, consensus building, and enthusiasm for engaging the public in science, Stone left a deep impact on the space community. Edward C. Stone, former director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, and longtime project scientist of the agency’s Voyager mission, died on June 9, 2024. He was 88. He … Read more

5,000 planets, some Earth-like, exist outside the solar system, NASA confirms

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5,000 planets, some Earth-like, exist outside the solar system, NASA confirms

There is also the promise of more such additions as NASA readies its $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope for planet-gazing in deep space. Astronomers have added the 5,000th exoplanet to the NASA Exoplanet Archive, the agency’s officials at its Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California have said. NASA hit the milestone mark following the discovery … Read more