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Webb telescope has a new mission

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Webb telescope has a new mission: surveillance of a threatening asteroid

The Webb telescope is well-suited to identify asteroid 2024 YR4's size. Webb views a type of light we can't see with the naked eye, called infrared. Infrared light is largely heat energy, allowing Webb to observe the heat from distant objects, whether they're planets or distant galaxies.

NASA’s Webb Telescope To Scan Asteroid Threatening To Hit Earth

Humanity's most powerful eye on space will be closely examining asteroid 2024 YR4 in the coming weeks and months.

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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope To Lock In On Asteroid That Could Hit Earth In 2032

Astronomers are turning to NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to learn more about asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032.

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James Webb to join observations of asteroid that could strike Earth in 2032

The James Webb Space Telescope will be helping to track asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 2.3% chance of impacting Earth in 2032 ...

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James Webb Space Telescope images bacteria-size dust grains — they'll likely turn into exoplanets

Captured by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), this celestial spectacle, known as Herbig Haro 30 or HH 30, highlights a ...

Space in 2025: What to Expect

As we move into 2025, the field of space exploration is buzzing with exciting missions, new technologies, and a renewed focus ...

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James Webb Space Telescope captures breathtaking image of a newborn HH 30 star taking shape

The James Webb Space Telescope captured stunning images of the young star HH 30 in the Taurus Molecular Cloud, revealing ...

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James Webb Space Telescope reveals stunning image of newborn star taking shape

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured an image of HH 30, a young star in the Taurus Molecular Cloud. This star is ...

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