Scientific Accomplishments of 2022

Scientific Accomplishments, of 2022.

Here are some of the top science and innovation stories of 2022, according to the 'Hindustan Times.'.

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), In January, NASA's JWST reached its final position in orbit and began capturing never-before-seen glimpses of the universe.

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International Space Station (ISS), In February, international space agencies announced that the ISS will be retired by 2031.

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Endurance, In March, the wreckage of Shackleton's ship, Endurance, was discovered in Antarctica and deemed "one of the biggest achievements in polar history and polar science.".

Endurance, In March, the wreckage of Shackleton's ship, Endurance, was discovered in Antarctica and deemed "one of the biggest achievements in polar history and polar science.".

Event Horizon, In May, the Event Horizon Telescope captured the first-ever image of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy.

Alignment, In June, five planets - Mars, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn - all aligned with a crescent moon for a rare astronomical event.

Large Hadron Collider (LHC), In July, scientists at the LHC announced that the world's most powerful collider had discovered three new particles.

DART, In September, NASA's DART mission tested the space agency's ability to defend the planet from asteroid impacts.

Artemis, In November, NASA's Artemis mission launched, taking a critical first step in putting humans back on the moon.

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National Ignition Facility (NIF), In December, the U.S. NIF announced a breakthrough in fusion technology, bringing the sustainable energy source much closer to becoming a reality