Two large asteroids are all set to pass by Earth today, August 1. According to Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the two asteroids, identified as 2024 OE and 2024 OO, do not pose any immediate threat and will safely pass by our home planet. For scientists and researchers, this passage is seen as a great opportunity for tracking and scientific observation. The latest asteroids 2024 OE and 2024 OO are reportedly 190 feet and 88 feet in diameter, respectively. This is the second such occurrence in less than a month’s time.…
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NASA marks James Webb Space Telescope’s second anniversary with galaxy images | Technology News
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) celebrated its second science anniversary on July 12, 2024, with a stunning photo of two galaxies known as the Penguin (NGC 2936) and the Egg (NGC 2937). These galaxies are together referred to as Arp 142. The galaxies were captured in near- and mid-infrared photos, situated about 326 million light-years far in the Hydra constellation. The continuous interaction between these galaxies, which began 25–75 million years ago, was revealed by the JWST. This cosmic dance will persist for millions of years until the Penguin…