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New telescope parks at destination million miles away from Earth

James Webb Space Telescope, the world's biggest and most powerful space telescope, arrives at its gravitational parking spot in orbit around the Sun, almost 1.5 million km away from the Earth, says NASA.

NASA's Webb telescope successfully deploys tennis-court-sized sunshield

The sunshield will be permanently positioned between NASA's Webb telescope and the Sun, Earth and Moon, ensuring the observatory is kept in the shade as it completes its mission.

Move over Hubble, the James Webb Space Telescope is here

After decades of preparation, the James Webb Space Telescope is set to launch on December 22, bringing humanity closer to distant planets, and the origin of the universe.

Jupiter and Saturn cheek-to-cheek in rare 'great conjunction'

In a celestial phenomenon not seen in 397 years, Jupiter and Saturn, from the perspective of observers on Earth, align closely in an intimacy that will not occur again until 2080.

'Ring of fire' solar eclipse amazes world on year's longest day

This year's solar eclipse was first visible from the northeastern Republic of Congo and then eastward across Africa and Asia.

Solar Orbiter blasts off to capture first look at sun's poles

Solar Orbiter was made in Europe, along with nine science instruments. NASA provided the 10th instrument and arranged the late-night launch from Cape Canaveral.

Sun is the limit with NASA's historic probe

The Parker Solar Probe will fly straight through the outer solar atmosphere to eventually get within 6 million miles of the sun's surface, allowing scientists to vicariously explore the sun in a way never before possible.

Spring equinox celebrated at Mexico's Teotihuacan

Technically, the equinox occurs when the sun comes in alignment with the equator. Tourists visited the Temple of the Moon and the Temple of the Sun outside of Mexico City to welcome the start of spring.