The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), which operates Webb, recently released an image of a planetary nebula known as NGC 6072. The nebula is located roughly 3,300 light-years from Earth, in ...

NASA has unveiled a spectacular series of nine cosmic images captured by the Chandra X-ray Observatory, released on July 23, ...

NASA is plotting a new mission that could be the one to finally uncover alien life in the universe. Or, it may uncover a ...

Telescopes have come a long way since the first one was invented in 1608. So what's the most powerful telescope operating today, and how far can it see?