NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft took the first family portrait of the solar system! Voyager 1 was on its way toward interstellar space after completing its grand tour of the solar system at the time. Carl ...

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Jan. 21, 2025 — Astronomers have discovered extremely powerful winds pummeling the equator of WASP-127b, a giant exoplanet. Reaching speeds up to 33,000 km/h, the winds make up the fastest jet ...

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Our modern era of space observation and exploration deepens our connection with the universe—and with each other. When NASA ...

The crystal-clear images show ... unlike anything found in the Solar System. This provides another piece of the puzzle to understand how planets and ... NASA's Hubble Tracks Down a 'Blue ...

"We are the first mission to be able to track space weather events in three dimensions routinely across the solar system ... And soon, NASA intends to tackle yet another solar conundrum that ...