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The Southern Ring Nebula (NGC 3132) was one of James Webb Space Telescope’s first targets after launching summer of 2022. Using the available data and processing software, anyone can create their own unique image.

Astrophotography

How to process JWST images like a pro

Human Spaceflight

As it happened: Boeing’s Starliner touches down, capping return flight to Earth

Light pollution linked to higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Robotic Spaceflight, Solar System

Volcanoes were erupting on the Moon while dinosaurs roamed Earth, Chang’e 5 samples suggest

Cosmology, Galaxies, Milky Way

New Horizons measures how dark the universe can get

galaxy cluster

Cosmology, Science

What we do — and don’t — know about dark energy

The majestic crown of the active Sun reveals itself with countless streamers, as imaged through high, thin clouds from Torreón, Mexico.

2024 Solar Eclipse, The Sun

A look back: The Great North American Eclipse delivers

Telescopes and Equipment

Fall into new astronomy products this month

The author took this digital color image of the Andromeda Galaxy and its two main satellites with a 5-inch apochromatic refractor, Canon R mirrorless camera, and IDAS LPS 4 filter. The total exposure time was 18 minutes at ISO 4000.

Get to know the Andromeda Galaxy

Saturn at Opposition at Waterton Lakes

September 2024: What’s in the sky this month?

Human Spaceflight

A brief history of astronauts stuck in space

Scientists view Ganymede’s aurorae dancing during eclipse