Astronomers worldwide are gearing up for a year of spectacular comet sightings in 2026. Multiple comets will be observable through binoculars and small telescopes. Some, like C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS, may ...
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The James Webb Space Telescope blasted off from a launchpad in French Guiana in 2021, before reaching a spot in orbit a million miles away. It soon began breaking cosmology.
The year also features prime aurora viewing in January and two supermoons.