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Now that we have a powerful lens pointed toward the deepest regions of the universe at all times, our definition of “surprise” has slightly altered when it comes to astronomy pics.  It’s no longer surprising, really, when NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveals yet another brilliant, ancient piece of the cosmos. At this point, we know …

NASA’s multibillion-dollar James Webb Space Telescope reached its gravitational safe space a million miles from Earth in January. It began taking our breath away in July. One by one, astonishing vignettes of a glimmering universe started decking our screens, each image somehow more thought-provoking and beautiful than the last. However, I’d argue the telescope’s seminal masterpieces will always occupy a special corner …

As the country still handles the coronavirus, some people might still be uncomfortable gathering for group activities. But simply looking at the stars with a close friend or partner can be a relaxing way to spend an evening.  My husband and I are far enough out in the country to see stars, but we haven’t completely escaped the city’s light pollution. …

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. The first week of the New Year brought us 2022’s biggest tech show, though in a pandemic-altered state. CES 2022 soldiered on in a hybrid format, with many of its headliners showing off their latest wares and boldest concepts in virtual …

They’re on everyone’s holiday shopping list: gift cards. Swankier than straight cash, gift cards are all about convenience. They’re available for a zillion different stores, they’re lined up waiting for you right by the checkout and you don’t have to worry about fit or fashion or maybe even that hard-to-please relative. They’re great for kids, college students, co-workers, in-laws and …

The definitive device of the last two decades has been the mobile phone. It’s hard now to imagine life without one. Phone makers and phone fads have come and gone, and competition has always been intense. We’re seeing those rivalries play out in different ways. Smartphones have thrived as game platforms, for both fun and profit, and that’s taken a …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve got a pretty good internet connection. Fast, dependable, constant. Consider yourself fortunate — there are millions of people who don’t. And in a world where so much of work, school, health care, shopping and entertainment take …

Google Doodle marked the 51st anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing on Monday by honoring Dilhan Eryurt, a Turkish astrophysicist and NASA scientist.  Eryurt, born in Turkey in 1926, studied mathematics and astronomy at Istanbul University. In her extensive career as an astrophysicist, Eryurt worked with Alastair G.W. Cameron at NASA to study the properties and evolution of the …

The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra‘s telephoto camera is capable of 100x zoom, a feature the company dubs “Space Zoom.” So I found out when and where the International Space Station was going to pass by my apartment and tried to find it — space, meet zoom. I also pitted Space Zoom against the iPhone 11 Pro‘s zoom to see how …

In less than a decade, the air above at least one United States city will be buzzing with unmanned electric aircraft delivering people and packages — at least if NASA’s plan for the future of drones comes true. Jim Bridenstine, NASA’s administrator, touted the idea Tuesday but knows it won’t be easy. “We are moving fast,” Bridenstine said in a …