Universe - NASA Science
WEBWelcome to the Universe. Discover the universe: Learn about the history of the cosmos, what it's made of, and so much more. Explore: Exoplanets. Stars. Black Holes. Galaxies. featured story. NASA’s EXCITE Mission Prepared for Scientific Balloon Flight. An infrared telescope called EXCITE will fly to the edge of space for a test flight.
What is the Universe? - NASA Science
WEBThe universe is nearly 14 billion years old, our solar system is 4.6 billion years old, life on Earth has existed for maybe 3.8 billion years, and humans have been around for only a few hundred thousand years. In other words, the universe has existed roughly 56,000 times longer than our species has.
Overview - NASA Science
WEBThe origin, evolution, and nature of the universe have fascinated and confounded humankind for centuries. New ideas and major discoveries made during the 20th century transformed cosmology – the term for the way we conceptualize and study the universe – although much remains unknown.
The Universe - NASA+
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Discover how the universe works, explore how it began and evolved, and search for life on planets around other stars as we seek to understand the universe and
NASA’s Webb Delivers Deepest Infrared Image of Universe Yet
WEBJul 12, 2022 · NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has delivered the deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant universe so far. Webb’s First Deep Field is galaxy cluster SMACS 0723, and it is teeming with thousands of galaxies – including the faintest objects ever observed in the infrared.
Galaxies - NASA Science
WEBGalaxies consist of stars, planets, and vast clouds of gas and dust, all bound together by gravity. The largest contain trillions of stars and can be more than a million light-years across. The smallest can contain a few thousand stars and span just a …
NASA Reveals Webb Telescope’s First Images of Unseen Universe
WEBJul 12, 2022 · NASA revealed the first five full-color images and spectrographic data from the world’s most powerful space telescope, the James Webb Space Telescope, a partnership with ESA (European Space Agency), and CSA (Canadian Space Agency).
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WEB2 days ago · Explore the Universe from your Inbox. NASA.gov brings you the latest news, images and videos from America's space agency, pioneering the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research.
James Webb Space Telescope - NASA Science
WEBDec 25, 2021 · The James Webb Space Telescope is a giant leap forward in our quest to understand the Universe and our origins. Webb is examining every phase of cosmic history: from the first luminous glows after the Big Bang to the formation of galaxies, stars, and planets to the evolution of our own solar system.
NASA Reveals Webb Telescope’s First Images of Unseen Universe
WEBJul 12, 2022 · NASA explores the unknown in space for the benefit of all, and Webb’s first observations tell the story of the hidden universe through every phase of cosmic history – from neighboring planets outside our solar system, known as exoplanets, to the most distant observable galaxies in the early universe.
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