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Thirty-six years ago, a tiny spacecraft billions of miles from home turned around to snap one last photo of Earth, creating one of the most humbling images in human history. That pale blue speck in a sunbeam would change how we see ourselves forever.
The James Webb Space Telescope just found the most distant galaxy ever detected, shining from just 300 million years after the universe began. Scientists are also uncovering secrets about the first black holes and mapping dark matter we've never seen before.
Rare lunar samples from China's Chang'e-6 mission just solved a 4-billion-year mystery about how a massive asteroid collision changed the Moon from the inside out. The discovery explains why one side of the Moon looks so different from the other.
After 165 days aboard the International Space Station, Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui says his crew's successful mission shows what countries can accomplish when they work together. The veteran space explorer marked his second—and likely final—long-duration flight by celebrating international cooperation.
The International Space Station completed its first-ever medical evacuation after 25 years of continuous operation, bringing four astronauts home safely. The successful emergency return proves humanity is ready for deeper space exploration.
This month, you can track four legendary spacecraft on their missions across the solar system just by looking up. From the James Webb Space Telescope to Europa Clipper, these robotic explorers are making history millions of miles from Earth.
This January, stargazers can locate four legendary spacecraft exploring our solar system by finding their positions among the constellations. From the James Webb Space Telescope to missions heading toward Jupiter, these robotic explorers are making history millions of miles from home.