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NASA's Webb telescope arrived at its observation post, a million miles from Earth, on January 25. The Telescope fired its thrusters for 297 seconds and completed the final post-launch course correction. Webb will orbit the Sun, and, is expected to operate for over a decade, maybe two. Webb will dig out facts about the formation of the Universe and the existence of aliens for possible signs of life. 

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is set to be launched from the European Space Agency's (ESA) launch base in French Guiana, on December 25 at 5:30 pm (IST). It'll take 26 minutes to reach outer space and will further take a month to reach its destination. Webb is 100 times more sensitive than its predecessor, reported Zee News. Moreover, it'll help scientists to observe the cosmos more deeply. 

The lunar eclipse that will be seen on November 19, will be the longest partial eclipse, lasting 3 hours and 28 minutes. It is also reported to be the longest eclipse in 580 years, according to NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. All of North America, along with parts of South America, Polynesia, Australia, and northeast Asia, will be able to see the Moon in red,… read-more

The United States expressed its concerns over the space debris generated from Russia's anti-satellite missile test on November 15. After the test, NASA advised the seven-member crew of the International space station to lock themselves in their docked spaceship capsules for two hours. ''We'll continue monitoring the debris in the coming days and beyond to ensure the safety of our crew in orbit,'' said Bill Nelson, NASA chief. 

The US Federal Court Claims that the approval to SpaceX to build the lunar lander, used under the "Artemis" mission to land humans on the moon has been clarified on November 5. As per the report, Blue Origin filed a lawsuit against NASA protesting that the contract was given to Blue Origin and Dynetics. However, the court had given orders against the plea and took a… read-more