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James Webb Telescope Reveals Stunning Newborn Star in Space
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has once again amazed astronomers with a breathtaking image of a newborn star hiding in a cosmic cloud. This incredible discovery was named “Picture of the Month” by the European Space Agency in February. Located about 450 light-years away in the Taurus constellation, this young star, called HH 30,…
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Why Is Mars So Red? New Research Reveals a Surprising Answer
Mars, the Red Planet, has been a mystery for ages. Its bright red color in the night sky has always caught our attention. Turns out, this color comes from iron in Martian rocks. But scientists recently discovered something even more fascinating about where that red dust actually comes from! The Secret Behind Mars’ Red Color…
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First Disabled Astronaut Ready for Space Mission
Who would have thought that a former Paralympian could become an astronaut? John McFall, once a sprinter and now a surgeon, has officially become the first disabled astronaut to be cleared for a mission to the International Space Station (ISS). This decision came after a series of feasibility tests conducted by the European Space Agency…
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Einstein Was Right! Euclid Discovers Perfect Einstein Ring
Astronomers from the European Space Agency (ESA) have just captured a rare cosmic sight! Using the Euclid telescope, they managed to observe a phenomenon known as the “Einstein Ring” with unprecedented clarity. What’s even more exciting is that this discovery happened purely by chance while they were conducting initial tests on the telescope. What is…
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 Has a Higher Chance of Hitting Earth in 2032
Astronomers just updated the odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with Earth in 2032, and the chances have gone up from 1.3% to 2.3%. But don’t worry—scientists are still optimistic that the risk will drop as they gather more data. This asteroid is pretty big, about 90 meters wide—around the same size as the one…