A breathtaking new image captured by the powerful James Webb Space Telescope is giving scientists and space enthusiasts an eerie new look at one of the most famous regions in the cosmos — the Pillars of Creation. Using its advanced mid-infrared instrument, the telescope has revealed the pillars in a haunting new light. Instead of the colorful gas clouds many people recognize … [Read more...] about Eerie New Image of the Pillars of Creation Revealed by the James Webb Space Telescope
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Global Planetary Defense Protocols Now Active Following “Potentially Hazardous” Asteroid Discovery
Early Detection Triggers Global Response On December 27, 2024, astronomers at the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) in Río Hurtado, Chile, made a discovery that sent ripples through the scientific community. A newly identified asteroid, 2024 YR4, measuring between 40 and 100 meters (131–328 feet) in diameter, has been classified as a Level 3 threat on the … [Read more...] about Global Planetary Defense Protocols Now Active Following “Potentially Hazardous” Asteroid Discovery