Astronomy

August 20, 2026

Astronomers Publish the Largest 2D Map of the Universe Comprising Nearly 4 Billion Celestial Objects

The sheer scale of the universe is difficult to comprehend, but a new 2D map featuring a catalog of nearly 4 billion objects helps put things a little more in perspective. The 5.6-trillion-pixel DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys map comprises 263,407 telescope exposures that together reveal the positions and brightness of billions of stars, galaxies, and other celestial objects.

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May 6, 2026

NASA Releases Over 12,000 Unseen Images From the Artemis II Mission

We were lucky to follow the Artemis II mission live, getting real-time updates of the astronauts as they flew around the moon. And thanks to the advanced tech that surrounded the mission, NASA was able to share some high-res images taken by the astronauts before they even returned to Earth. These included Earthset, a solar eclipse from their perspective, and detailed images of the dark side of the moon.

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April 10, 2026

NASA Shares Breathtaking Images From the Artemis II Lunar Flyby

The Artemis II mission is coming to a close. The four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft are expected to return to Earth today following a 10-day trip that took them to the moon and back. During their time flying around our satellite, they captured some breathtaking images, including some intriguing shots of the far side of the moon, as well pictures of Earth from thousands of miles away.

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