Active Space Telescopes
Humanity's eyes in the cosmos. Track status, wavelengths, and latest discoveries from the most advanced observatories.
James Webb Space Telescope
Studies stellar birth, the early universe, galactic evolution, and chemical signatures of exoplanet atmospheres.
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James Webb Detects Water Vapor on Mysterious Exoplanet
New data from the James Webb Space Telescope confirms that the atmosphere of exoplanet GJ 486 b contains significant water vapor, hinting at potential habitability.
James Webb Discovers the Oldest Supermassive Black Hole in the Early Universe
JWST has detected an active supermassive black hole dating back just 570 million years after the Big Bang, challenging models of cosmic structure.
Hubble Space Telescope
The observatory that revolutionized astronomy, capturing high-resolution optical views of the cosmos.
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Hubble Telescope Captures the Breathtaking Last Breath of a Dying Star
Hubble images reveal the detailed glowing gas envelope of planetary nebula NGC 6302, commonly known as the Butterfly Nebula.
Euclid
Investigates the cosmic expansion rate and maps the three-dimensional scaffolding of dark matter.
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Euclid Telescope Delivers Its First Giant 3D Map of the Dark Universe
The Euclid space mission has released its first massive dataset, mapping billions of galaxies to chart the invisible scaffolding of dark matter.
Gaia
Measures precise positions, distances, and motions of over one billion stars in our galaxy.
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Gaia Satellite Traces 100,000 Stellar Streams From Consumed Dwarf Galaxies
Data from Gaia Data Release 4 unveils the Milky Way's galactic cannibalism history with extreme precision in 3D velocity vectors.
Chandra X-ray Observatory
Observes X-rays from high-energy cosmic regions, supermassive black holes, and exploded star remnants.
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Chandra Telescope Maps Glowing X-Ray Debris of Cassiopeia A Supernova
New X-ray maps of Cassiopeia A show how vital elements like silicon, sulfur, and iron are distributed after the supernova.
Vera C. Rubin Observatory
Will image the entire visible sky every few nights, creating the largest astronomical movie of all time.
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Perseverance Rover Finds Organic Molecules in Jezero Crater River Delta
Core samples from Jezero Crater on Mars show concentrated carbon compounds embedded in ancient aqueous clay sediments.
Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
Designed to unravel the secrets of dark energy and dark matter, and discover thousands of exoplanets with a massive field of view.
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Square Kilometre Array (SKA)
Will be the world's largest radio telescope, using thousands of antennas across Australia and South Africa to study the cosmic dawn.