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A NASA X-ray imager is heading to the Moon as part of NASA's Artemis campaign, where it will capture the first global images of the magnetic field that shields Earth from solar radiation.

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The telescope will catalogue billions of new objects and produce a new map of the entire night sky every three days with the largest digital camera ever made.

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As we approach the height of a long, hot summer, Australia’s electricity system is a mess. Sydneysiders have been warned to switch off dishwashers and air conditioners to avoid rolling blackouts.

Among the finds is an object thought to be an asteroid from the main belt, which lies between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.

The Webb Telescope reveals new insights into icy planetesimals, shedding light on the early solar system's evolution.