Called SPHEREx, the instrument will map 450 million galaxies and search for water molecules that may be clinging to space dust ...

NASA launched a new space telescope to explore the origins of the universe. The SPHEREx mission, which stands for ...

New findings suggest planetary-mass objects may emerge from clashes between young star systems, altering existing theories.

Following a checkout period lasting one month, the observatory – which measures 8.5 feet tall, 10.5 feet across, and weighs 1,107 pounds – will capture a ...

Astronomers are ready to search for the fingerprints of life in faraway planetary atmospheres. But first, they need to know ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

NASA’s SPHEREx mission has successfully communicated with Earth, marking the start of an ambitious journey to map the cosmos.

The SPHEREx telescope will create the most colorful map of the cosmos, while the four satellites of the PUNCH mission track ...

It's easy to get lost in a clear night sky full of stars. It can feel like a random mess of lights without a little guidance.

A new study suggests that water first appeared in the universe just a couple hundred million years after the Big Bang — ...

A major discovery on the outskirts of Andromeda is shaking up our understanding of galactic evolution. Astronomers have found ...

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