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Shimmering galaxies revealed in new photos taken by European space telescope

The photos were revealed by the European Space Agency, four months after the telescope launched from Cape Canaveral

<p>This image provided by Nasa shows the star Wolf-Rayet 124, centre, captured by the James Webb Space Telescope in June 2022 (Nasa, ESA, CSA, STScI, Webb ERO Production Team via AP)</p>

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Nasa Webb telescope captures star on cusp of death

Two of the farthest galaxies seen to date captured by the James Webb Space Telescope in the outer regions of the giant galaxy cluster Abell 2744 (NASA, ESA, CSA, Tommaso Treu (UCLA), Zolt G. Levay (STScI) via AP)

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Webb Space Telescope spots early galaxies hidden from Hubble

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Neptune and rings shine in photos from new space telescope

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James Webb, 9, watches James Webb telescope blast into space

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World’s most powerful telescope launched into space

Nasa’s newest X-ray telescope rockets into orbit

Nasa’s newest X-ray observatory has rocketed into orbit in a bid to shed light on exploded stars, black holes and other violent high-energy events unfolding across the universe.

Fri, 10 Dec, 2021

James Webb Space Telescope to enable people to see universe ‘like never before’

The telescope will be launched on an Ariane 5 from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana before the end of the year.

Tue, 01 Jun, 2021

How to watch the Lyrid meteor shower — there's still a chance to get some good views on Friday

— head away from urban lighting and you may see 10 to 15 meteors per hour under dark skies

Thu, 22 Apr, 2021

Giant radio telescope to close amid collapse fears

The US National Science Foundation has said it will close the huge telescope at the renowned Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, in a blow to scientists worldwide who depend on it to search for planets, asteroids and extra-terrestrial life.

Thu, 19 Nov, 2020

Telescope creates new vision for researchers

The largest radio telescope in the world was turned on for the first time at Birr Castle, Co. Offaly yesterday.

Fri, 28 Jul, 2017

Eight arrested in protest against telescope on sacred Hawaiian mountain

Eight people have been arrested amid protests over the construction of a giant telescope on top of a mountain many native Hawaiians consider sacred.

Thu, 10 Sep, 2015

Telescope reaches for the stars

Telescope turned in one of the best performances at Royal Ascot this week with a resounding seven-length success in the Hardwicke Stakes.

Sat, 21 Jun, 2014

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Shimmering galaxies revealed in new photos taken by European space telescope

Nasa Webb telescope captures star on cusp of death

Webb Space Telescope spots early galaxies hidden from Hubble

Neptune and rings shine in photos from new space telescope

James Webb, 9, watches James Webb telescope blast into space

World’s most powerful telescope launched into space

Nasa’s newest X-ray telescope rockets into orbit

James Webb Space Telescope to enable people to see universe ‘like never before’

How to watch the Lyrid meteor shower — there's still a chance to get some good views on Friday

Giant radio telescope to close amid collapse fears

Telescope creates new vision for researchers

Eight arrested in protest against telescope on sacred Hawaiian mountain

Telescope reaches for the stars

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Mick Clifford

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Shimmering galaxies revealed in new photos taken by European space telescope

Nasa Webb telescope captures star on cusp of death

Webb Space Telescope spots early galaxies hidden from Hubble

Neptune and rings shine in photos from new space telescope

James Webb, 9, watches James Webb telescope blast into space

World’s most powerful telescope launched into space

Nasa’s newest X-ray telescope rockets into orbit

James Webb Space Telescope to enable people to see universe ‘like never before’

How to watch the Lyrid meteor shower — there's still a chance to get some good views on Friday

Giant radio telescope to close amid collapse fears

Telescope creates new vision for researchers

Eight arrested in protest against telescope on sacred Hawaiian mountain

Telescope reaches for the stars

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Mick Clifford

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