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Earliest and most distant known galaxy spotted by James Webb telescope

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope spotted the earliest and most distant galaxy known to researchers, according to a news release from the space agency.  The galaxy was spotted as astronomers and scientists studied what’s known as “Cosmic Dawn,” or the era right after the Big Bang when early galaxies were formed. Early galaxies can tell

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Radar detects fresh lava flows on Venus, indicating planet may be “far more volcanically active” than thought

Radar images of the surface of Venus appear to show fresh lava flows, suggesting active volcanoes on the planet.  Scientists from Italy’s International Research School of Planetary Sciences wrote in an article published Monday that they spotted evidence of changes to the planet’s surface. They compared images of the area taken from 1990 to 1992 taken by

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NASA says Boeing’s Starliner crew capsule safe to fly “as is” with small helium leak

After nearly three weeks of exhaustive tests and data analysis, NASA managers said Friday they are confident Boeing’s oft-delayed Starliner crew capsule can safely launch “as is” on June 1, saying a small helium leak in the ship’s propulsion system does not pose a flight safety concern. Steve Stich, manager of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program,

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A rare 6-planet alignment will occur next month. Here’s what to know.

This year has already amazed skygazers with a rare solar eclipse and a geomagnetic storm that caused stunning Northern Lights displays around the world, but there are still more incredible cosmic displays to come. Six planets are expected to align next month, creating what the Weather Channel refers to as a “planetary parade.”  The stunning alignment will occur just before sunrise on June

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Boeing Starliner launch slips to at least June 1 for extended helium leak analysis

The launch of Boeing’s star-crossed Starliner spacecraft on its first piloted test flight is slipping to at least June 1 to give engineers more time to assess a small-but-persistent helium leak in the capsule’s propulsion system, and its potential impact across all phases of flight, NASA announced Wednesday. Already years behind schedule and more than

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When and where you can see May’s Flower Moon

5/22: CBS Morning News 5/22: CBS Morning News 20:14 Astronomy fans can look up and see the Flower Moon this month as May’s full moon rises. May’s full moon will reach peak illumination on Thursday at 9:53 a.m. EDT, but it already appears full, according to NASA. The Old Farmer’s Almanac details specific moonrise times

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NASA orders yet another delay for Boeing’s hard-luck Starliner

Plans to launch Boeing’s oft-delayed Starliner spacecraft on its first crewed test flight Saturday were put on hold Tuesday night to give managers more time to evaluate a small helium leak in the ship’s propulsion system. A new launch target was not announced. The Starliner’s crew — commander Barry “Butch” Wilmore and co-pilot Sunita Williams

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Webb telescope helps solve longstanding mystery of why some planets appear so “puffy”

Astronomers believe they’ve solved a peculiar and well-established cosmic mystery, NASA announced this week. Mainly using observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, two groups of researchers may have discovered what causes certain planets to appear “puffy” or inflated far beyond the sizes their remarkably low densities would suggest. It’s a phenomenon that seems to

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Blue Origin rocket carries first Black astronaut candidate into space

Blue Origin rocket carries first Black astronaut candidate into space – CBS News Watch CBS News Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket lifted off Sunday, carrying the oldest man ever to go into space. Ed Dwight, 90, trained to become NASA’s first Black astronaut candidate 60 years ago, but he didn’t get to fly then. View

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First Black astronaut candidate, now 90, finally reaches space in Blue Origin flight

Ed Dwight, a 90-year-old artist and former Air Force test pilot who was denied a chance to become the first African American astronaut six decades ago, finally rocketed into space on Sunday, fulfilling a cherished dream in a brief up-and-down flight out of the lower atmosphere. “Absolutely fantastic!” he exclaimed after touchdown. “A life-changing experience.

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