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Hidden Planet Discovered

Astronomers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a giant planet outside our solar system, called an exoplanet, hiding within one of the most intensely studied planetary systems in our Milky Way galaxy.

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Young Galaxy Cluster

In the Picture of the Month from the James Webb Space Telescope, we are taken on a visit to a building site of significant scale. The project is a galaxy cluster named MACS J0553.4-3342, located in the constellation Columba (the Dove).

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Freedom 250

NASA Celebrates America’s 250th Birthday

Our spirit of adventure and innovation will raise our nation to new heights.

From the earliest days of exploration, to the first steps on the Moon and the missions shaping our future, NASA represents the spirit of discovery that defines our nation. As the United States approaches its semiquincentennial, Freedom 250 highlights how innovation, courage, and scientific leadership have carried America forward — and how NASA continues to expand the frontier for the next generation.

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From left: NASA astronauts Harrison “Jack” Schmitt, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch with CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen during the “Salute to America” event on July 4, 2026, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
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